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senhor

/sɪˈnjɔː(ɹ)/

senhor noun: a Portuguese gentleman. Also the obsolete spelling of señor.

Noun

senhor (plural senhors or senhores)

  1. A Portuguese gentleman.

Also used as

senhor is also the obsolete spelling of señor.

Forms of senhor

pluralsenhors
pluralsenhores

Origin of senhor

From Portuguese senhor, which see for more. Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senior, señor, senyor, signore, sir, and sire.

Questions about senhor

What does senhor mean?
Senhor means a Portuguese gentleman.
What part of speech is senhor?
Senhor is a noun.
How do you pronounce senhor?
Senhor is pronounced /sɪˈnjɔː(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of senhor?
The plural of senhor is senhors.

Words near senhor in the dictionary

  1. Senguptas
  2. Senhadja
  3. Senhaja
  4. Senhaja Berber
  5. Senhaja de Srair
  6. senhor
  7. senhores
  8. senhorita
  9. senhoritas
  10. senhors
  11. senicapoc

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