senhorita

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Portuguese senhorita. Doublet of señorita.

Noun[edit]

senhorita (plural senhoritas)

  1. A young woman in or from a Lusophone community.

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Anagrams[edit]

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compare Spanish señorita.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sẽ.ɲoˈɾi.tɐ/ [sẽ.j̃oˈɾi.tɐ], /sĩ.ɲoˈɾi.tɐ/ [sĩ.j̃oˈɾi.tɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /se.ɲoˈɾi.ta/, /si.ɲoˈɾi.ta/

  • Hyphenation: se‧nho‧ri‧ta

Noun[edit]

senhorita f (plural senhoritas)

  1. miss, senhorita, Diminutive of senhora