señor
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6.3
- noun
- /seɪˈnjɔr/
- The towels for Señor Mick.
- el senor
- el senor Bello
Examples
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Adiós, señor.
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Your people must pay tribute and taxes to Señor Antonio Sanchez, the corregidor of your villages and lands.
Fiction book (1995) -
There are no rules, señor.
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I stay with my old friend, Señor Echo.
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Señor, we have received your transfer.
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Do you love your daughter, señor Ramos?
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This is Señor Tanner in Room 11.
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Señor Obregon wants to know if we want payment in cash or artwork.
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"Hello," a woman said in Spanish, "Hello, can I speak with Señor Ariel Zurita?"
Fiction book (1992) -
Good afternoon, señor; how may I assist you today?
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A polite title used before a man's name
∞
1.0
A polite title that people put before a man's first or last name
∞
1.0
A respectful way to speak to an adult man you do not know
713
1.0
A title used before a man's last name or full name
239
7.8
A French title of respect for a man, like Mr in English
87
6.9
A Spanish title used before a man's name to show respect, like Mr
86
8.1
A German title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr
55
8.1
A polite title added after a person's name in Japan
37
6.3
A polite title used before a man's first name in Spain
20
6.9
A polite title used before an Italian man's name
18
9.4
A polite Italian word to call a man, like sir
1
8.2
A title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr in English
1
9.9
A polite way to call a man, used in South Asia and the Caribbean
1
9.9
A respectful word used before a man's name in the Philippines like Mister
A respectful word used to address someone in authority
Surface Forms
Etymology
Señor comes from the Latin word senior, which means 'older' or 'elder'. So it first named an older, respected man and that's why señor is used like 'Mr.' or 'sir'.