signorina

C2 Topic:Communication
US /ˌsiːn.jəˈriː.nə/ UK /ˌsiːn.jəˈriː.nə/
noun Freq #22122

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    an Italian title or form of address traditionally used for an unmarried woman or young woman

    The waiter greeted the young guest as signorina.

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Synonyms
1 noun · an italian title or form of... Miss
Word family
Forms signorine
Related forms signorasignore

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian signorina, the diminutive of signora, 'lady or madam,' ultimately from Latin senior, 'older.'

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