sissignore

Italian

Etymology

Univerbation of sì (“yes”) +‎ signore (“sir”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsis.siɲˈɲo.re/[1]
  • Rhymes: -ore
  • Hyphenation: sis‧si‧gnó‧re

Interjection

sissignore

(formal)

  1. "yessir!" in accepting an authority figure's, especially royal or military's, order
    Synonym: (less formal) sì
    Near-synonym: agli ordini
  2. "yes indeed, of course."
    Synonyms: certo, (less formal) sì

References

  1. ^ sissignore in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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