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signora

 

[ siหˆษฒษ”หra ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Mrs., lady, madam

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nyonya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฉฆไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท madame

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฑora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hanฤฑmefendi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pani

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๅฃซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gospa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kona

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะฐะฝั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xanฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.