Senora: meaning, definitions and examples

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senora

 

[ seหˆษฒoษพa ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

address, Spanish

The term 'senora' is a Spanish word used to address a married woman or a woman of mature age. It is comparable to the English 'Mrs.' or 'Ms.' in terms of respect and formality. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, using 'senora' signifies recognition of a woman's marital status or respect for her age. It is often used in formal situations or when addressing a woman with whom one is not familiar.

Synonyms

Mrs., ma'am, madam

Examples of usage

  • Good afternoon, Senora Lopez.
  • Senora Garcia has a lovely home.
  • I spoke with Senora Mendez about the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "senora" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wanita

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅณๆ€ง (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท madame

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฑora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hanฤฑmefendi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์‚ฌ (yeosa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุฏุฉ (sayyida)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pani

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๅฃซ (nวšshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gospa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kona

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะนะตะป (รคyel)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ˜ (qali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xanฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seรฑora

Etymology

The word 'senora' originates from the Latin word 'senior', meaning 'older' or 'elder'. Over time, this term evolved in the Spanish language to denote respect towards older women or those who are married. The usage of 'senora' became more widespread in the Middle Ages as social structures began to define roles and titles more clearly. As Spanish colonization spread, the term was adopted in various regions, maintaining its connotation of respect. Additionally, 'senora' can reflect social status and cultural norms regarding gender and relationships, playing a significant role in Spanish-speaking societies.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,438, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.