🇵🇹 Portuguese

senhoras

feminine

as senhoras

ladies

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senhoras
/as seˈɲoɾɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say senhoras in Portuguese?

IPA
/as seˈɲoɾɐs/

How do you pronounce senhoras in Portuguese?

senhoras is pronounced /as seˈɲoɾɐs/ 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?

Senhoras 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 ladies?

The Portuguese word for ladies is as senhoras — feminine.

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