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Senor


Se-ñor′

,
Noun.
[Sp. Cf.
Senior
.]
A Spanish title of courtesy corresponding to the English Mr. or Sir; also, a gentleman.

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Señor

Señor

See also: senor, senhor, and señor

Spanish

Noun

Señor m (plural Señores)

  1. Lord, Mister, Mr
    ¿por qué usted dice esto, Señor Cardenas?
    Why do you say this, Lord Cardenas?

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Proper noun

El Señor m

  1. (religion) The Lord

señor

señor

See also: senor, senhor, and Señor

English

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Noun

señor (plural señores)

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

Spanish

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Etymology

From Old Spanish sennor, from Latin senior, seniōrem (elder), comparative form of senex (old). Doublet of senior, borrowed from Latin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sẽ̞ˈɲo̞ɾ]
  • Rhymes: -oɾ

Noun

señor m (plural señores, feminine señora)

  1. mister (title conferred on an adult male)
  2. gentleman
  3. master

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