senora
pronunciation
How to pronounce senora in British English:
UK [seɪn'jɔ:rə]
How to pronounce senora in American English:
US [seɪn'jɔrə]
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- Noun:
- a Spanish title of respect for a married woman
Word Origin
- senora
- 1570s, from Spanish señora "a lady; madam," fem. of señor (see senor). The Portuguese equivalent is senhora.
Example
- 1. According to senora dolores , days passed and the couple hardly left the upstairs .
- 2. " Senora , " says a male voice . " Would your daughter like a soda ? "
- 3. Then again , this time in spanish : " senora , what is your daughter 's name ? "
- 4. Yet , la senora was like europe , she was a goddess , intangible , unreal , the acme of modernity .
- 5. If , as senora dolores said , their refrigerator was always empty and frau gudrun never sent her out shopping or had her cook any meals , for nacho , nevertheless , it was an endless fiesta .