Signorina

"The signorina is going to move out of the palace in half an hour," said the servant. ❋ Unknown (1915)

English; the language of love, signorina, is universal. ❋ Unknown (1907)

Italian has a wonderful word for the sway of a drunken sailor (or hat-selling signorina): barcollare -- to move back and forth like a boat. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“Buon giorno, signorina,” he said as though she came there every day. ❋ Susan Fales-Hill (2010)

This lovely signorina was kind enough to accompany a lonely old man for an aperitif, Lucci went on. ❋ Kristin McCloy (2010)

In fact the Vessillo proudly reported all the university honors obtained by Jewish women, as in the case of Ernestina Paper, the first “signorina” to obtain a university degree in Italy, graduating from the faculty of medicine in Florence in 1877. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“Your sense of humor, signorina, it is…affascinare.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

“Not like the old days, signorina,” said Benito, referring to the protestors and media circus that once surrounded her arrivals at the Vatican. ❋ Thomas Greanias (2008)

“The jet is fueling up at the airstrip, signorina,” Benito said. ❋ Thomas Greanias (2008)

Then one day I was out and about town when a grandfatherly fellow hailed me: Ah, signorina Fescue! ❋ Flavia (2007)

Once home, I didn't bother trying to make sense of the contract but spoke with another velvet-voiced signorina who kindly completed the sign-up process over the phone and gave me a PIN. ❋ Unknown (2006)

‘And perhaps you do not always tell the whole truth, signorina.’ ❋ Craven, Sara (2005)

‘You will hardly be here long enough to make it worthwhile, signorina — but as you wish.’ ❋ Craven, Sara (2005)

‘I think that I would very much like to put you across my knee, and spank you, signorina,’ he drawled. ❋ Craven, Sara (2005)

‘But, believe me, signorina, now that we have met, I expect nothing but pleasure from your visit.’ ❋ Craven, Sara (2005)

‘Be assured it is not a prelude to romance, signorina.’ ❋ Craven, Sara (2005)

There was a silence, while his dark eyes dwelled on her thoughtfully, before he added, ‘Believe me, signorina, I am doing all I can to hasten your departure.’ ❋ Craven, Sara (2005)