View synonyms for señora

señora

[ seyn-yawr-uh, -yohr-uh, seen-; Spanish se-nyaw-rah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural se·ño·ras [seyn-, yawr, -, uh, z, -, yohr, -, seen-, se-, nyaw, -, r, ahs].

a Spanish term of address equivalent to Mrs., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or older woman. : Sra.

señora

/ seˈɲora; sɛˈnjɔːrə /

a married Spanish or Spanish-speaking woman: a title of address equivalent to Mrs when placed before a name or madam when used alone

Origin of señora¹

1570–80; < Spanish, feminine of señor ( def )

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!

Señora, will you do us the favor to outline to this gentleman the special tasks you would like attention given at once.

You see, señora, there is riches enough to go with your words, but never enough to pay for them.

“You cover him well, señora, but I think it was not horses he went in the night to count,” said the priest sarcastically.

But one is needed to make camp for the señora on the trail,––and to me the work of the packs and the animals.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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