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senhora

American

[sin-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh, si-nyaw-ruh] / sɪnˈyɔr ə, -ˈyoʊr ə, sɪˈnyɔ rə /

noun

a Portuguese term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Sra.

Etymology

Origin of senhora

1795–1805; < Portuguese, feminine of senhor

Example Sentences

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The senhora of the house told her to wait.

From Time Magazine Archive

Every day either himself or one of the staff comes galloping up at luncheon time to ask after you; and then they have a bit of tender discourse with the senhora herself.

From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 by Lever, Charles James

"And the senhora, Fred; how goes your fortune in that quarter?"

From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 by Lever, Charles James

I think you know very well what I mean, senhora.

From Caribbee by Hoover, Thomas

"I changed with the senhora, who wore mine all the evening."

From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 by Lever, Charles James

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