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Señorita

Señorita

5 3.7
A Spanish title used for a woman who is not married, like Miss
  • noun
  • /seɪn.jəˈriː.tə/
translation icon : Señorita
  • The teacher addressed her as señorita, indicating she was unmarried.
  • a pretty señorita

Examples

  • She imitated a señorita's flirtatious pose with the imaginary fan.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • -May I offer you a hand there, señorita?

    Spirit Untamed (2021)

  • What he means, señorita, is come right in.

    Scent of a Woman (1992)

  • I am a Norwegian señorita who moved to Spain in search of lots of sun and a different and possibly better life.

    Blog text (20)

  • I can't tell you how wonderful it was for you señoritas to fix dinner for us.

    The Magnificent Seven (1960)

  • -No problem, señorita.

    American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005)

  • Good evening, señorita.

    The Badlanders (1958)

  • Buenos días, señorita.

    The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)

  • Despite all this chaos, confusion, and anger, and more than 20% unemployment of over 5 million people, bars are full when Spain plays in the European Cup, Big Brother still has an audience, people are planning their summer holidays, the streets are full of beautiful señoritas, and life goes on.

    Blog text (31)

  • Señoritas bonitas.

    Bridesmaids (2011)

Synonyms

mademoiselle
vsSeñorita
  • Formal
53 8.2

A French word for a young or unmarried woman

is the Spanish equivalent used in Spanish speech for unmarried women
Miss
vsSeñorita
  • Formal
33 1.0

A title used before the name of a woman who is not married

is the Spanish title used in Spanish for unmarried women
senorita
vsSeñorita
16 6.1

A Spanish title for a woman who is not married, like Miss in English

is the Spanish form written with the accent in standard usage
Signorina
vsSeñorita
3 8.8

A polite Italian word used to address an unmarried woman

is the Spanish form used when speaking Spanish to unmarried women

Surface Forms

Señorita singular
Señoritas plural

Etymology

Señorita comes from the Spanish señor ('sir') and the small, feminine ending -ita ('little' or 'young'), so it originally meant a 'little señor' or young lady. That's why Señorita is used like the English 'Miss' for an unmarried or young woman.