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)

1. 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)

1. Apocopic form of signore

Latin

Verb

signor

1. first-person singular present passive indicative of signō