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senhora

noun
se·​nho·​ra | \ si-ˈnyȯr-ə How to pronounce senhora (audio) \

Definition of senhora

: a married Portuguese or Brazilian woman —used as a title equivalent to Mrs.

First Known Use of senhora

1802, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for senhora

Portuguese, feminine of senhor

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