Used in a Sentence

senhor

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for senhor.

Editorial note

The ñ could be written with nh as in Portuguese (señor/senhor).

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Quick take

A Portuguese gentleman.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of senhor gathered in one view.

noun

A Portuguese gentleman.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for senhor.

noun

A Portuguese gentleman.

Example sentences

1

The ñ could be written with nh as in Portuguese (señor/senhor).

2

It's called Festas do Senhor de Matosinhos.

3

For example, the enacting clause of the Lei Áurea, 26 years later than this text, says A Prince z a Imperial Regente em Nome de Sua Ma g estade o Imperador o Senhor D.

4

In Brazilian Portuguese is to call someone "o Senhor/a Senhora" based on their gender, with a singular third person declination.

5

Currently the formal second person singular is actually a third-person pronoun, “o senhor” or “a senhora” depending on the gender.

6

I'm 31, in Portugal, and I get mildly annoyed when people call me "jovem" rather than "senhor".

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This could well be a "Cara de pau" strategy where Senhor Ribeiros shows the pics to VCs or other companies, convince them to invest, take their money and literally exit fast.

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Senhor Magellan, why should we waste the Crown's treasury, when so many suffer?

Quote examples

1

In Brazilian Portuguese is to call someone "o Senhor/a Senhora" based on their gender, with a singular third person declination.

2

Currently the formal second person singular is actually a third-person pronoun, “o senhor” or “a senhora” depending on the gender.

3

I'm 31, in Portugal, and I get mildly annoyed when people call me "jovem" rather than "senhor".

4

This could well be a "Cara de pau" strategy where Senhor Ribeiros shows the pics to VCs or other companies, convince them to invest, take their money and literally exit fast.

Proper noun examples

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Senhor Magellan, why should we waste the Crown's treasury, when so many suffer?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use senhor in a sentence?

The ñ could be written with nh as in Portuguese (señor/senhor).

What does senhor mean?

A Portuguese gentleman.

What part of speech is senhor?

senhor is commonly used as noun.