n.
Pronunciation: s ē n- ' yo ̇ r- ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural signoras or si · gno · re \ - ' yo ̇ r-( ˌ ) ā \
Etymology: Italian, feminine of signore, signor
Date: 1741
: a married Italian woman usually of rank or gentility ― used as a title equivalent to Mrs.