Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Used as a courtesy title before the surname, full name, or professional title of a man in a Spanish-speaking area.
- n. Used as a form of polite address for a man in a Spanish-speaking area.
- n. A Spanish or Spanish-speaking man.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A gentleman; in address, sir; as a title, Mr.: in Spanish use.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A Spanish title of courtesy corresponding to the English
Mr . orSir ; also, a gentleman.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir'
Etymologies
- Spanish, from Old Spanish sennor, from Vulgar Latin *senior, lord, from Latin, senior; see senior. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
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Yes Sir, No Ma'am, Hai Senpai
Social titles that can be used when directly addressing the person.
mister, miss, master, doctor, sir, madam, lady, mistress, mademoiselle, señor, señorita, señora and 4 more...
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Miscellaneous words and phrases which have crossed my life.
miscellaneous, mousiké, spin-off, dismay, merry, tidings, reluctant, triangular, pi, hexadecimal, suomi, comfort and 23 more...
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