señora

[ seyn-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh, seen-; Spanish se-nyaw-rah ]
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noun,plural se·ño·ras [seyn-yawr-uhz, -yohr-, seen-; Spanish se-nyaw-rahs]. /seɪnˈyɔr əz, -ˈyoʊr-, sin-; Spanish sɛˈnyɔ rɑs/.
  1. 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.

Origin of señora

1
1570–80; <Spanish, feminine of señor

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How to use señora in a sentence

  • Although she was not a señora she was definitely more than a secretary.

  • The shopman lays himself at the feet of his lady customers—metaphorically only, fortunately, Á los pies de V., señora!

    Spanish Life in Town and Country | L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street
  • señora, will you do us the favor to outline to this gentleman the special tasks you would like attention given at once.

    The Treasure Trail | Marah Ellis Ryan
  • You see, señora, there is riches enough to go with your words, but never enough to pay for them.

    The Treasure Trail | Marah Ellis Ryan
  • “You cover him well, señora, but I think it was not horses he went in the night to count,” said the priest sarcastically.

    The Treasure Trail | Marah Ellis Ryan
  • But one is needed to make camp for the señora on the trail,––and to me the work of the packs and the animals.

    The Treasure Trail | Marah Ellis Ryan

British Dictionary definitions for señora

señora

/ (sɛˈnjɔːrə, Spanish seˈɲora) /


nounplural -ras (-rəz, Spanish -ras)
  1. a married Spanish or Spanish-speaking woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone

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