signora

si·gno·ra

S0401500 (sēn-yôr′ə, -yō′rä)n. pl. si·gno·re (sēn-yôr′ā, -yō′rĕ) or si·gno·ras Used as a courtesy title for an adult woman, especially a married woman, in an Italian-speaking area, equivalent to Mrs. or Ms. See Usage Note at miss².

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[Italian, feminine of signore, signore; see signore.]

signora

(siːnˈjɔːrə; Italian siɲˈɲora) n, pl -ras or -re (Italian -re) (Peoples) 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]

si•gno•ra

(sɪnˈyɔr ə, -ˈyoʊr ə; It. siˈnyɔ rɑ)

n., pl. -ras, It. -re (-r e). an Italian term of address for a married woman, equivalent to Mrs. [1630–40; < Italian; feminine of signore signore]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	signora - an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a namemarried woman, wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
	2.	Signora - an Italian title or form of address for a married womanform 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