signorina

Borrowed from Italian signorina.

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.

From signora (“lady”) +‎ -ina.

• IPA^(key): /siɲ.ɲoˈri.na/

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• Rhymes: -ina
• Hyphenation: si‧gno‧rì‧na

signorina f (plural signorine)

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

   Sì, signorina ― Yes, miss

   No, signorine ― No, ladies

3. (used as a salutation in a letter) Miss (followed by a name)

   Egregia Signorina ― Dear Miss

   Egregia Signorina Rossi ― Dear Miss Rossi

   Egregie Signorine ― Dear ladies

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