signorine
Young Italian women
Signorine is the plural of signorina, the Italian term for an unmarried woman or young lady—equivalent to "Miss" in English.
Like its singular form, it can be used as a title or as a general reference to young women: The signorine were seated at the front table.
Unmarried young woman
- bacheloretteUnmarried woman
- spinsterUnmarried older woman
- singleOne in number
- unwedNot hitched
eligible · debutante · ingénue · betrothed · fiancée · courted · chaperoned · suitor
Unmarried female's honorific
- young ladyYouthful female person
- honorificRespectful form of address
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- formalityStrict observance of convention
salutation · greeting · introduction · etiquette · politeness · deference · acknowledgment
Beautiful, in Italian
- ciaoItalian dual-purpose salutation
- grazieItalian for thanks
- pregoItalian polite expression
- amoreLove, in Italian
bambina · contessa · nonna · napoletana
Young female persons
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- teenagersPeople aged thirteen to nineteen
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
vitality · innocence · naivety · blossoming · budding · youthful · virginal · demure
maiden
Unmarried young woman
- bacheloretteUnmarried woman
- spinsterUnmarried older woman
- singleOne in number
unwed · eligible · debutante · ingénue · betrothed · fiancée · courted · chaperoned · suitor · dowry
Miss
Unmarried female's honorific
- young ladyYouthful female person
- honorificRespectful form of address
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
formality · salutation · greeting · introduction · etiquette · politeness · deference · acknowledgment
bella
Beautiful, in Italian
amore · bambina · contessa · nonna · napoletana
girls
Young female persons
- adolescentsYouth approaching maturity
- teenagersPeople aged thirteen to nineteen
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
freshness · vitality · innocence · naivety · blossoming · budding · youthful · virginal · demure · coquette