"signor" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsiːnjɔr/ [General-American], /ˈsiːnjɔː/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: signors [plural], signori [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian signor, apocopic form of signore. Doublet of senior and señor. Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|ine-pro}}, {{langname|ine-pro}} Proto-Indo-European, {{word|en|ine|sénos}}, {{bor|en|it|signor}} Italian signor, {{doublet|en|senior|señor}} Doublet of senior and señor Head templates: {{en-noun|s|signori}} signor (plural signors or signori)
  1. Alternative form of signore, a courtesy title used towards an Italian man. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: signore (extra: a courtesy title used towards an Italian man)
    Sense id: en-signor-en-noun-hu961igt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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