n. pl. si·gno·ri·ne (-nā, -nĕ) or si·gno·ri·nas Used as a courtesy title for an unmarried woman or girl in an Italian-speaking area, equivalent to Miss. See Usage Note at miss2. [Italian, diminutive of signora, signora; see SIGNORA.] |
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