la
feminine
/seˈɲoɾa/
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Translation
Mrs, Ms (abbreviation)
Word origin
An abbreviation of senora ('lady, Mrs'), the feminine of senor, from Latin senior ('elder').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- senior
- English cognates
- senior
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Examples
. García .
Mrs García will arrive in ten minutes for the meeting.
, . Directora, ¿ ?
Good morning, Ms Director, do you have a moment?
. López .
Mrs López signed the contract this morning.
. Fernández .
Mrs Fernández has been running the department for five years.
, ., guante.
Excuse me, madam, you have dropped a glove.
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