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senhorita

se·nho·ri·ta
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seen-yuh-ree-tuh, seyn-; Portuguese se-nyaw-ree-tuh]
    • /ˌsin yəˈri tə, ˌseɪn-; Portuguese ˌsɛ nyɔˈri tə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [seen-yuh-ree-tuh, seyn-; Portuguese se-nyaw-ree-tuh]
    • /ˌsin yəˈri tə, ˌseɪn-; Portuguese ˌsɛ nyɔˈri tə/

Definitions of senhorita word

  • noun plural senhorita a Portuguese term of address equivalent to miss, used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a girl or unmarried woman. Abbreviation: Srta. 1
  • noun senhorita a term of address for a girl or an unmarried woman 0
  • noun senhorita Miss 0
  • noun senhorita an unmarried woman or a girl 0

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Origin of senhorita

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Portuguese, diminutive of senhora

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Parts of speech for Senhorita

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

senhorita popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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