signori

si·gnor

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seen-yawr, -yohr, sin-yawr, -yohr; Italian see-nyawr]
- /ˈsin yɔr, -yoʊr, sɪnˈyɔr, -ˈyoʊr; Italian siˈnyɔr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seen-yawr, -yohr, sin-yawr, -yohr; Italian see-nyawr]
- /ˈsin yɔr, -yoʊr, sɪnˈyɔr, -ˈyoʊr; Italian siˈnyɔr/

Definitions of signori word

noun plural signori a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a man, either used separately or prefixed to the name. Abbreviation: Sig., sig. 1
noun plural signori a conventional Italian title of respect for a man, usually used separately; signor. 1
noun signori a plural of signora. 1

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Origin of signori

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

From Italian, dating back to 1570-80; See origin at signore1

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Parts of speech for Signori

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Signori

signori popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

signori usage trend in Literature

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