señor

nouncommon in dialogue

//seɪnˈjɔɹ//
//seɪnˈjoʊɹ//
//sinˈjɔɹ//
//sɛnˈjɔɹ//

A Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or an older man.

noun

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A Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or an older man.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish señor. Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, senior, senyor, signore, sir, and sire.

Forms

plural: señores

senile · Of, or relating to old age.senior · Older.Senior · A surname.

señor · A Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or an older man.

señora · A Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or…señorita · A young, unmarried woman in or from a Hispanophone community.sensation · A physical feeling or perception from something that comes…

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