señor
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6.3
- noun
- /seɪˈnjɔr/
:
señor
- 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
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1.0
A respectful way to speak to an adult man you do not know
∞
1.0
A polite title that people put before a man's first or last name
456
1.0
A title used before a man's last name or full name
196
7.8
A French title of respect for a man, like Mr in English
85
8.1
A German title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr
51
6.9
A Spanish title used before a man's name to show respect, like Mr
18
6.9
A polite title used before an Italian man's name
11
9.4
A polite Italian word to call a man, like sir
4
9.9
A polite way to call a man, used in South Asia and the Caribbean
1
6.3
A polite title used before a man's first name in Spain
1
8.2
A title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr in English
1
8.1
A polite title added after a person's name in Japan
A polite title used before a man's name
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'.