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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSignor
/siˈɲɲoːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A title of respect used for a man in Italy, equivalent to 'Mr.' or 'Sir'.
"Please deliver this package to Signor Rossi." - 2
A feudal lord or master in historical Italian contexts.
"The local signor ruled the province with absolute authority."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin senior (meaning 'older, elder'), evolving through Old Italian signore into the title of respect used for a man. It shares etymological roots with the French 'seigneur' and English 'senior', maintaining its cultural specificity as an Italian honorific.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Signor" is said worldwide
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Señor
Transliteration: /seˈɲoɾ/
"Buenos días, señor."
Senhor
Transliteration: /sĩˈɲoɾ/
"Bom dia, senhor."
Monsieur
Transliteration: /məsjø/
"Bonjour, monsieur."
Herr
Transliteration: /hɛʁ/
"Guten Tag, Herr Müller."
Signore
Transliteration: /siˈɲɲoːre/
"Buongiorno, signore."
श्रीमान्
Transliteration: shreemaan
"नमस्ते श्रीमान्।"
先生
Transliteration: xiānsheng
"早上好，先生。"
씨
Transliteration: ssi
"안녕하세요, 김 씨."
様
Transliteration: sama
"おはようございます、お客様。"
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