vossignoria

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Univerbation of vostra (“your”, plural of respect) +‎ signoria (“lordship, ladyship”). Compare Sicilian vussìa.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vos.siɲ.ɲoˈri.a/
  • Rhymes: -ia
  • Hyphenation: vos‧si‧gno‧rì‧a

Noun[edit]

vossignoria f sg (singular only)

  1. (honorific, dated) Your Lordship, Your Ladyship, Your Excellency
    Synonyms: vostra eccellenza, signoria vostra
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