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signora

[sin-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh; It. see-nyaw-rah]

noun, plural -ras, Italian -re

[-re] .

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

Origin:
1630–40; < Italian; feminine of signore signore¹

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signora (siːnˈjɔːrə, Italian siɲˈɲora)

—n , pl -ras, -re
	a married Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone

[Italian, feminine of signore]

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