signorina

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noun

A courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.

OriginItalian signorina →
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Meanings

nounsignorina (plural signorinas or signorine)

plural signorinas · plural signorine

  1. A courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.
  2. USmaitake, hen of the woods (mushroom)

    Signorina Mushroom is an alternative name for Grifola Frondosa, the Maitake Mushroom, which is popular among Italian-Americans in the northeastern United States.

    2013, Mary Curtis, Book Of Calories and Phytosterols In Foods, page 318

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
maitake

Origin

  1. Italiansignorina
  2. Italiansignorina
  3. Englishsignorina

Borrowed from Italian signorina.

More words from Italian

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Translations

Italian signorina
  • signorinacourtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin
Russian синьори́на
  • синьори́на (sinʹorína)courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin
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APA

signorina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signorina

MLA

“signorina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signorina. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “signorina,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signorina.

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