signore

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/siːnˈjɔreɪ/

noun

A courtesy title for Italian men.

OriginItalian signore →
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Meanings

nounsignore (plural signores)

plural signores · alternative signor

  1. A courtesy title for Italian men.

    When you walk in a dream but you know you're not dreaming, Signore, scuzza me but you see, back in old Napoli, that's amore!

    1953, Jack Brooks, That's Amore

Origin

  1. Italiansignore
  2. Englishsignore

Borrowed from Italian signore. Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, senior, señor, senyor, sir, and sire.

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Translations

Esperanto sinjoro
  • sinjorocourtesy title for Italian men
Italian signore
  • signorecourtesy title for Italian men
Polish signore
  • signorecourtesy title for Italian men

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

regionsRingoesGreison
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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