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Sir
[/sɜːr/]
noun
masculine
pl: Sirs
Senhor
1.
A polite form of address for a man, used without the man's name
Excuse me, sir, can you help me?
Com licença, senhor, o senhor pode me ajudar?
2.
A title of respect used before the name of a man who has been knighted or who holds a baronetcy
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a famous writer.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle foi um famoso escritor.
3.
Used as a form of address for a male teacher or instructor
Sir, I have a question about the assignment.
Professor, tenho uma pergunta sobre a tarefa.
NYC Slang
Yo, boss, chief, my man
Synonyms
mister
gentleman
master
Antonyms
madam
miss
madame
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
Senhor
Most common formal address for men
Rio de Janeiro
Senhor / Rapaz
Senhor in formal contexts; rapaz in informal contexts among younger people
São Paulo
Senhor
Standard formal address
Portugal
Senhor
Standard formal address; 'Dom' used for nobility or high-ranking individuals
Related Idioms & Phrases
yes, sir
sir or madam
knight and sir
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