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signor

 

[ siษฒหˆษฒor ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Italian title

Signor is an Italian title of respect equivalent to 'Mr.' in English. It is used to address a man politely or respectfully, often followed by the man's surname. The usage of 'signor' highlights social standing and etiquette in formal or semi-formal situations.

Synonyms

gentleman, mister, sir

Examples of usage

  • Buongiorno, signor Rossi!
  • The signor at the counter helped me with my order.
  • I met a signor who speaks three languages.

Translations

Translations of the word "signor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคนเคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใ‚คใƒณor (ใ‚ตใ‚คใƒณใ‚ชใƒผใƒซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท monsieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฑor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bey

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์”จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pane

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ˆ็”Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gospod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ั€ะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™nab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seรฑor

Etymology

The word 'signor' comes from the Latin term 'senior', which means 'older' or 'elder'. This reflects its original connotation of respect towards older or more established figures. In the Middle Ages, the term evolved to denote not just age but also social rank, becoming a formal title for men in Italian-speaking countries. The use of 'signor' is rooted deeply in Italian culture, highlighting the significance of respect and politeness in social interactions. Over time, it has been adopted into various languages with similar meanings, but it remains distinctly associated with Italian customs and language.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,172 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.