Italian

Noun

Signorina f ‎(plural Signorine)

1. Young lady
2. (used to address a woman) miss, young lady (ladies is used for the plural)

   Sì, Signorina - Yes, miss

   No, Signorine - No, ladies

3. (used as a salutation in a letter) Madam, Miss (followed by a name) (plural Mesdames)

   Egregia Signorina - Dear Madam

   Egregia Signorina Rossi - Dear Miss Rossi

   Egregie Signorine - Dear Mesdames

See also

• Signora

Anagrams

• siringano

English

Noun

signorina ‎(plural signorinas or signorine)

1. A courtesy title for an unmarried woman of Italian origin.
2. (US) maitake, hen of the woods (mushroom)
   • 2013, Mary Curtis, Book Of Calories and Phytosterols In Foods, page 318:

     Signorina Mushroom is an alternative name for Grifola Frondosa, the Maitake Mushroom, which is popular among Italian-Americans in the northeastern United States.

Translations

Italian

Etymology

signora ‎(“lady”) +‎ -ina

Pronunciation

Noun

signorina f ‎(plural signorine)

1. young lady
2. (used to address a woman) miss, young lady (ladies is used for the plural)

   Sì, signorina‎ ― Yes, miss

   No, signorine‎ ― No, ladies

3. (used as a salutation in a letter) Madam, Miss (followed by a name) (plural Mesdames)

   Egregia Signorina‎ ― Dear Madam

   Egregia Signorina Rossi‎ ― Dear Miss Rossi

   Egregie Signorine‎ ― Dear Mesdames

Anagrams

• siringano