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senorita

senorita

16 6.1
A Spanish title for a woman who is not married, like Miss in English
  • noun
  • /ˌseɪnjəˈriːtə/
translation icon : señorita
  • Senorita, senorita, do you want to come in?
  • a pretty senorita
  • a sexy senorita
  • a beautiful senorita

Examples

  • You are even more lovely than I remember, senorita.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • "Senorita," he said, in a voice that reminded her of her visit to the doctor, "your shoe, please."

    Fiction book (2001)
  • I know the senorita is there.

  • "You must, senorita," he said.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • You are a pretty one, senorita!

  • We have always thought so, senorita.

  • Excuse me, senorita.

  • Pardon me, senorita.

  • A sultry senorita danced on the bar, ruffled skirt bouncing high, castanets clicking as the cantina applauded.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Excuse me, senorita, do you have the time?

Synonyms

Miss
vssenorita
  • Formal
33 1.0

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

is the Spanish equivalent used in that language rather than English
Señorita
vssenorita
5 3.7

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

is the Spanish title equivalent but described without orthographic detail
signorina
vssenorita
1 9.7

A polite Italian title for a woman who is not married, like Miss

is the Spanish form serving the same role in Spanish speech

Surface Forms

senorita singular
senoritas plural
señoritas plural
señorita singular

Etymology

Senorita comes from Spanish and is a smaller form of señora ('lady'), from señor ('lord' or 'older'), which is the same root as English senior ('older'). So senorita meant a younger or 'little' lady, and that is why it is used like 'Miss' for an unmarried or young woman.