señorita

[ seyn-yuh-ree-tuh, seen-; Spanish se-nyaw-ree-tah ]

noun

, plural se·ño·ri·tas [seyn-y, uh, -, ree, -t, uh, z, seen-, se-nyaw-, ree, -tahs].

1. a Spanish term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. : Srta.
2. a cigar-shaped wrasse, Oxyjulis californica, found off the coast of California, olive brown above shading to creamy white below.

señorita

/ ˌsɛnjɔːˈriːtə; seɲoˈrita /

noun

1. an unmarried Spanish or Spanish-speaking woman: a title of address equivalent to Miss when placed before a name or madam or miss when used alone

Word History and Origins

Origin of señorita¹

1815–25, Americanism; < Spanish, diminutive of señora ( def )

Example Sentences

Is it not true that in your country any married woman shall duenna the young senorita?

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I'm veer sorry, Senorita, but the Americans will not let you through the gates.

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"Si, Senorita—right this way," he led her over to the phone booth in the corner.

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The Senorita Windham had granted him a dance despite her brother's scowling disapproval.

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To the Senorita Inez he had spoken of his claim upon the Windham rancho through her brother's note won on the gambling table.

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