signor, signior
(noun) used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
signore
(noun) an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English ‘sir’; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
Signora
(noun) an Italian title or form of address for a married woman
signora
(noun) an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
Source: WordNet® 3.1
signior (plural signiors)
Alternative form of signor
• origins, signori
Source: Wiktionary
Sign"ior, n.
Definition: Sir; Mr. The English form and pronunciation for the Italian Signor and the Spanish Señor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
