Signor
pronunciation
How to pronounce Signor in British English:
UK [ˈsi:njɔ:]
How to pronounce Signor in American English:
US [sinˈjɔr, -ˈjor]
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- Noun:
- used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
Word Origin
- signor
- signor: see sir
- signor (n.)
- an Italian lord or gentleman, 1570s, from Italian signore, from Latin seniorem, accusative of senior (see senior (adj.)). Feminine form signora is from 1630s; diminutive signorina is first recorded 1820.
Example
- 1. Signor bonini welcomed them in his heavily accented english .
- 2. Yes . Indeed , signor salad !
- 3. Signor vitelli held up a hand .
- 4. That 's signor pirelli 's purse !
- 5. Perhaps you are the charmer you warned me against , signor .