senhor

American  

[sin-yawr, -yohr, si-nyawr] / sɪnˈyɔr, -ˈyoʊr, sɪˈnyɔr /

noun

plural

senhors,

plural

senhores

1. a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Sr.

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Etymology

Origin of senhor

1785–95; < Portuguese < Vulgar Latin *senior lord; senior

Example Sentences

The first was with a grave middle-aged senhor, of superior appearance, who checked our hats at the Monumental Club.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Your change, senhor," said the waiter, tossing onto the marble-topped coffee table: some aspirin tablets, a string of trolley-car tickets and a postage stamp.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I will keep it, senhor," interrupted Pedro, calmly.

From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

Thanks, senhor, but I am not inclined for such aid.

From Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

That man in there, senhor, is the very devil.

From Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars by Robertson, T.