Meaning & use
signors
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plural of signor, an Italian title of respect equivalent to 'Mister' or 'sir', used before a man's name.
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The two signors greeted each other warmly outside the Venetian cafe.
The English guidebook explained the proper way to address Italian signors and signoras.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Italian 'signore', this title is often used in English texts describing Italian settings or characters; the fully Italian plural is 'signori'.
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