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

  • "Better so," was the Senora's sole reply; and she fell again into still deeper, more perplexed thought about the hidden treasure.

    Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson
  • The Senora Moreno's heart broke within her, when those words passed her lips to her adored Felipe.

    Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson
  • "I suppose the man Alessandro has something he calls a home," said the Senora, regaining herself a little.

    Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson
  • With some difficulty Jos explained his mother's disclaimer of the title of Senora, and the choice of names she offered to Ramona.

    Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson
  • He feared to shock her by the sudden mention of the Senora's death; yet that would harm her less than continued anxiety.

    Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson

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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