si·gno·ri·na (s n y -r n, -y -rnä)n. pl. si·gno·ri·ne (-n  , -n ) or si·gno·ri·nas Used as a courtesy title for an unmarried woman in an Italian-speaking area, equivalent to Miss. [Italian, diminutive of signora, signora; see signora.] |
signorina [ˌsiːnjɔːˈriːnə (Italian) siɲɲoˈrina]
n pl -nas, -ne (Italian) [-ne]
(Social Science / Peoples) an unmarried Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Miss when placed before a name or madam or miss when used alone
[Italian, diminutive of signora]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  signorina - an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to `Miss', it is either used alone or before a nameunmarried woman - a woman who is not married |
| 2. | Signorina - an Italian title or form of address for an unmarried woman form of address, title of respect, title - an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title" Italian - the Romance language spoken in Italy |
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