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señor

/seɪnˈjɔɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
se-ñor
IPA
/seɪnˈjɔɹ/
4
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or an older man.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish señor. Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, senior, senyor, signore, sir, and sire.

Inflected Forms

señores (plural) senor (alternative)

Synonyms

senor

Rhymes With

décor öre moré

Questions

How do you pronounce señor?
The recorded pronunciation is /seɪnˈjɔɹ/.
What does señor mean?
A Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or an older man.
Where does señor come from?
Borrowed from Spanish señor. Doublet of seigneur, seignior, senhor, senior, senyor, signore, sir, and sire.

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