noun
Meaning 1
A courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
signorina
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noun
Meaning 2
maitake, hen of the woods (mushroom)
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Usage: US
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noun
Meaning 3
an Italian title or form of address for an unmarried woman
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: title, title of respect, form of address
noun
Meaning 4
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to `Miss', it is either used alone or before a name
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: unmarried woman
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian signorina.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: signorina — courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin
- Russian: синьори́на (sinʹorína) — courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin