senora

se·ño·ra

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyn-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh, seen-; Spanish se-nyaw-rah]
- /seɪnˈyɔr ə, -ˈyoʊr ə, sin-; Spanish sɛˈnyɔ rɑ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyn-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh, seen-; Spanish se-nyaw-rah]
- /seɪnˈyɔr ə, -ˈyoʊr ə, sin-; Spanish sɛˈnyɔ rɑ/

Definitions of senora word

noun plural senora a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. Abbreviation: Sra. 1
noun senora You use Senora when you are speaking to or referring to a married Spanish-speaking woman. 0
countable noun senora A senora is a Spanish-speaking woman who is married. 0
noun senora a married Spanish or Spanish-speaking woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone 0
noun senora Spanish term of address equivalent to madam or Mrs 0
noun senora Mrs.; Madam 0

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Origin of senora

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Spanish, feminine of señor

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Parts of speech for Senora

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Senora

senora 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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Synonyms for senora

noun senora

frau — a married woman; a wife.
ma'am — madam (def 1).
ma'ams — madam (def 1).
madame — a French title of respect equivalent to “Mrs.”, used alone or prefixed to a woman's married name or title: Madame Curie.
madonna — the Virgin Mary (usually preceded by the).

All 8 Synonyms of senora