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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.

, ., .

Excuse me, madam, you have dropped a glove.

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This word is part of lesson 9.