Signora: meaning, definitions and examples
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signora
[ siหษฒษหra ]
title of respect
Signora is an Italian term meaning 'Mrs.' or 'Lady,' and is used as a respectful form of address to women. It is often used in formal contexts and can denote a woman who is married or of higher social standing. The use of 'signora' can convey respect and recognition of a woman's status in society. In everyday conversation, it may also be used to address a woman with courtesy, regardless of her marital status.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Buona sera, signora!
- Excuse me, signora, can I help you?
- Signora Rossi is the best chef in town.
Translations
Translations of the word "signora" in other languages:
๐ต๐น senhora
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Frau
๐ฎ๐ฉ nyonya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pani
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฉฆไบบ
๐ซ๐ท madame
๐ช๐ธ seรฑora
๐น๐ท hanฤฑmefendi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ panรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ pani
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณๅฃซ
๐ธ๐ฎ gospa
๐ฎ๐ธ kona
๐ฐ๐ฟ ั ะฐะฝัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xanฤฑm
๐ฒ๐ฝ seรฑora
Etymology
The term 'signora' originates from the Latin word 'senior,' which means 'older' or 'of higher rank.' Over time, it evolved through various forms in the Italian language to denote respect and social status for women. Historically, 'signora' has been used in Italy to acknowledge the position of wives in households and their roles in society. It is commonly used in conjunction with the surname, similar to how 'Mrs.' is used in English-speaking cultures. The feminine form, 'signorina' (meaning 'miss'), is sometimes used for unmarried women, while 'signore' is the male counterpart. The term reflects the social norms and traditions of Italian culture, where titles carry significant weight in social interactions.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,894 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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