signorina

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian signorina.

Noun

signorina (plural signorinas or signorine)

  1. A courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.
  2. (US) maitake, hen of the woods (mushroom)
    • 2013, Mary Curtis, Book Of Calories and Phytosterols In Foods‎, page 318:
      Signorina Mushroom is an alternative name for Grifola Frondosa, the Maitake Mushroom, which is popular among Italian-Americans in the northeastern United States.

Translations

Italian

Etymology

From signora (“lady”) +‎ -ina.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siɲ.ɲoˈri.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ina
  • Hyphenation: si‧gno‧rì‧na
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Noun

signorina f (plural signorine)

  1. young lady
  2. miss, young lady (ladies is used for the plural) (used to address a woman)
    Sì, signorina ― Yes, miss
    No, signorine ― No, ladies
  3. (used as a salutation in a letter) Miss (followed by a name)
    Egregia Signorina ― Dear Miss
    Egregia Signorina Rossi ― Dear Miss Rossi
    Egregie Signorine ― Dear ladies

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