Lexic.us

Definition of Signora

1. Noun. An Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name.

2. Noun. An Italian title or form of address for a married woman.

Definition of Signora

1. n. Madam; Mrs; -- a title of address or respect among the Italians.

Definition of Signora

1. an Italian title of courtesy for a married woman [n -GNORE or -GNORAS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Signora

signiories signiorize signiorized signiorizes signiorizing signiors signiorship signiorships signiory signless

signmaker signmakers signoff signoffs signor signora (current term) signoras signore signores signori

signoria signorias signories signorina signorinas signorine signors signory signout signouts

Literary usage of Signora

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The World's Congress of Representative Women: A Historical Résumé for by May Wright Sewall (1894)
"Donna Enrichetta Cipriani. Louise W. Terry. signora Grazia ... Contessa Angelica Rasponi. Signorina Placci. signora Sofia ..."

2. Mozart: A Biographical Romance by Heribert Rau (1870)
"signora BERNASCONI, at that time the greatest singer of Italy, had just dined. ... signora Bernasconi was now reclining on a sofa, her finely moulded form ..."

3. Modern American Plays by George Pierce Baker (1920)
"signora VANNUCCI. [Stirring.] Da opera now—vhat is ett? Vone beeg noise! ... signora VANNUCCI. [Sighing.] But ah! who now gotta da voice to seeng dem! ..."

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