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a senhora
lady
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How do you say senhora in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce senhora in Portuguese?
senhora is pronounced /a seˈɲoɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A senhora brasileira chegou atrasada à reunião.
The Brazilian lady arrived late to the meeting.
Essa senhora idosa é muito inteligente e dedicada.
This elderly lady is very intelligent and dedicated.
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Why is it feminine?
Senhora is feminine because it derives from the Latin "seniora," the feminine form of "senior" (meaning "older" or "lord"), and Portuguese retained the grammatical gender distinctions from Latin where nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine. The word originally meant "older woman" or "lady of rank" and maintained its feminine gender through the language's evolution.
What is the Portuguese word for lady?
The Portuguese word for lady is a senhora — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | signora | la | feminine |
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