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signora

lady, Mrs

noun see-NYOH-rah Rare
People & Society Honorifics

Origin: From Latin senior, 'elder'.

Also means

woman

Usage Note

Signora is the standard polite form of address for a woman, equivalent to 'Mrs' or 'Ms' (Buongiorno, signora Rossi). When used without a surname it functions as a respectful 'ma'am' or 'madam'. The masculine is signore (which drops the final -e before a surname: signor Bianchi). The plural is signore (f) and signori (m or mixed group).

Examples

"La signora Bianchi è arrivata puntuale."

Natural Translation

Mrs Bianchi arrived on time.

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