signor

See also: Signor and signôr

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian signor, apocopic form of signore. Doublet of senior and señor.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsiːnjɔr/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsiːnjɔː/

Noun

signor (plural signors or signori)

Alternative form of signore, a courtesy title used towards an Italian man.

Anagrams

Gorins, O-rings, girons, grison, groins, rosing, soring

Italian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /siɲˈɲor/
Rhymes: -or
Hyphenation: si‧gnór

Noun

signor m (apocopated)

Apocopic form of signore

Latin

Verb

signor

first-person singular present passive indicative of signō

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