señor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/seɪnˈjɔɹ/ /seɪnˈjoʊɹ/ /sinˈjɔɹ/ /sɛnˈjɔɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-señor.wav

Word forms

señor señores senor

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish señor. Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, senior, senyor, signore, sir, and sire.

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