sciura
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Milan
What does “sciura” mean?
posh older lady
Example
“Le sciure di via Montenapoleone col cagnolino.”
The posh ladies of Via Montenapoleone with their little dogs.
Good to know
Milanese for 'signora'. Affectionately mocking.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
☕ Everyday🙄 Teasing
The textbook way to say it: signora elegante
Heard in a conversation
Aperitivo on the Navigli
Giacomo Guarda quello con la tuta lucida e la catena d'oro. Che zarro!
Look at the guy with the shiny tracksuit and the gold chain. Such a chav!
Ale E lì c'è la sciura del terzo piano col barboncino, ahah.
And there's the posh lady from the third floor with her poodle, haha.
Giacomo Milano è così, zio. Dai, ordiniamo prima che finisce il buffet!
That's Milan, dude. Come on, let's order before the buffet runs out!
More from Milan
- a bestialike crazy; a ton
- zarrochav; tacky show-off
- bausciashow-off; braggart
- pirlaidiot; jerk
- taac!boom!; done!
- ghisaMilan traffic cop
- imbruttitostressed, hustling Milanese
- sbarbatoa kid, a young guy with no experience
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