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senhor

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

noun

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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noun

Etymology

Origin of senhor

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

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