Definitions for senhor

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senhor se·nhor

Spelling: [sin-yawr, -yohr; Portuguese si-nyaw Senhor is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in senhor (ehnors).

Definitions for senhor

noun

1. a Portuguese term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.

Origin of senhor

1785-95; Portuguese Vulgar Latin *senior lord; see senior

Examples for senhor

It just took the “other” senhor José a few decades to realize that.

We accepted the invitation of the senhor Ribiera to this place.

“Metaphors have always been the best way of explaining things,” senhor José says in All the Names.

So, senhor, you shall see first what my uncle's service offers.

I'm not going to try to take the senhor Ribiera away with me.

Dangerous words, these, senhor, if reported in the quarter where they would be noticed.

The senhor Ribiera sent a most impatient message for her to be sent on at once.

The senhorina was delivered to the senhor Ribiera this morning.

"Do you not see, senhor, that if he dies we—we—" She stopped and choked.

senhor José remains stationary, but this lengthy series of clauses propels the reader along an unmarked path.