senhor

[seɲˈɔɾ]

nounmasculinepl: senhores

mister, sir, gentleman, lord

1. A polite form of address for a man; equivalent to 'Mr.' or 'Sir' in English

Good morning, sir.

Bom dia, senhor.

2. A man of high social status or authority; a gentleman or nobleman

The lord of the manor ruled the estate.

O senhor da fazenda governava a propriedade.

3. God or the Lord (religious context, often capitalized)

God is merciful.

O Senhor é misericordioso.

4. A man in general; a fellow or guy (informal)

That gentleman over there seems nice.

Aquele senhor ali parece ser legal.

NYC Slang

dude, guy, boss (depending on context)

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General Brazilian

senhor

Standard form of address, very common in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

senhor

Standard usage; sometimes shortened to 'seu' in casual speech

São Paulo

senhor

Standard usage; formal in business and professional settings

Portugal

senhor

Standard formal address; more formal than Brazilian Portuguese in some contexts

Nosso Senhor (Our Lord - religious reference)

Sim, senhor (Yes, sir - emphatic agreement)

Senhor de si mesmo (master of oneself - self-controlled person)

O senhor e a senhora (the Mr. and Mrs.)

Senhor do tempo (master of time - someone in control)

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