SIGNORINA Definition & Meaning

signorina

[ seen-yaw-ree-nuh; Italian see-nyaw-ree-nah ]

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plural signorinas, Italian signorine

a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a girl or unmarried woman, either used separately or prefixed to the name.

signorina

/ ˌsiːnjɔːˈriːnə; siɲɲoˈrina /

an unmarried Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Miss when placed before a name or madam or miss when used alone

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1810–20; < Italian; diminutive of signora signora; -ine ¹

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Italian, diminutive of signora

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But that was better than nothing, and the signorina must dance divinely—another flash—he could see that.

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The signoras, and signorinas, fell upon them and gormandized; but the signors eyed them with reasonable suspicion.

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The patrons of players and buffoons, signors and signorinas, are their friends.

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Will not the signorina return to the drawing-room to take her cordial?

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The coachman said he remembered me perfectly, had often driven the "signorine" to the meets, and hoped la maman was well.

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