Signoras

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A term used in Italian to refer to married or older women
2. a polite or formal way of addressing women with respect in various contexts
3. may also imply a status within certain social settings, often used in settings like restaurants or social events

Etymology: "Signoras" is simply the plural of "signora," the Italian word for a married woman, and English borrowed it directly from Italian. Italian "signora" descends from Latin "senior," the comparative of "senex" meaning "old man," so the term originally carried the sense of an elder or superior. Its plural form, like the Italian original, is used when speaking of several married women or as a form of address to them.

Synonyms: ladies, women, misses

Antonyms: men, gentlemen