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signora

/siːnˈjɔːr.ə/
si · gno · ra
Plural:signoras
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• noun

1

An Italian married or adult woman, or a title and polite form of address used before her surname or on its own, corresponding to "Mrs." or "Madam".

Example

"The concierge greeted the signora warmly and offered to carry her luggage upstairs."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse the Italian "signora" (married or adult woman, equivalent to Mrs. or Madam) with "signorina" (unmarried young woman, equivalent to Miss) or the Spanish cognate "señora".

• Rhymes for signora

• Nearby Words

signify
signing
signoff
signora
signpost
signposting
signup

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian signora, the feminine form of signore ("lord, gentleman, Mr."), which derives from Latin senior, the comparative of senex ("old").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Signora. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/signora
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