senyor
See also: Senyor
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Old Catalan senyor, from Latin seniōrem (literally “elder”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
senyor m (plural senyors, feminine senyora)
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References edit
- “senyor” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
From Spanish señor, from Old Spanish sennor, from Latin senior, seniōrem (“elder”), comparative form of senex (“old”).
Noun edit
senyor
- (archaic) the master of a household
- (archaic) an address to one's male employer
- (sarcastic) an address to a lazy boy or man, especially one's son. (see usage notes)
Usage notes edit
- Used to catch the boy or man's attention.
Tagalog edit
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Etymology edit
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Noun edit
senyór (feminine senyora, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜌᜓᜇ᜔)
- (archaic) mister; sir
- Synonym: ginoo
- (archaic) lord; master
- (archaic) gentleman
- (derogatory, colloquial) false gentleman
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Further reading edit
- “senyor”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018