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si·gno·ra

 (sēn-yôr′ə, -yō′rä)
n. pl. si·gno·re (sēn-yôr′ā, -yō′rĕ) or si·gno·ras
Used as a courtesy title for an adult woman, especially a married woman, in an Italian-speaking area, equivalent to Mrs. or Ms. See Usage Note at miss2.

[Italian, feminine of signore, signore; see signore.]
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signora

(siːnˈjɔːrə; Italian siɲˈɲora)
n, pl -ras or -re (Italian -re)
(Peoples) a married Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone
[Italian, feminine of signore]
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si•gno•ra

(sɪnˈyɔr ə, -ˈyoʊr ə; It. siˈnyɔ rɑ)

n., pl. -ras, It. -re (-r e).
an Italian term of address for a married woman, equivalent to Mrs.
[1630–40; < Italian; feminine of signore signore]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.signora - an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a namesignora - an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
married woman, wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
2.Signora - an Italian title or form of address for a married woman
form of address, title of respect, title - an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"
Italian - the Romance language spoken in Italy
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References in classic literature ?
I sought my ideal of a woman amongst English ladies, French countesses, Italian signoras, and German grafinnen.
The Signora had no business to do it," said Miss Bartlett, "no business at all.
"My dear host, and you, signora," said Albert, in Italian, "excuse my apparent stupidity.
It is!" shrieked Signora Rosaura, peeking in from the side of the stage.
Oftentimes you may see the signor doctor at work, and perchance the signora, his daughter, too, gathering the strange flowers that grow in the garden."
(Nobody seems to have asked him what he was up to.) He saw the Signora Lola Mendoza, as she calls herself, cross the passage in her nightgown.