senor

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a Spanish or Spanish-speaking man, especially when addressed or referred to with the title equivalent to Mr. or sir

   The waiter greeted the older guest with a polite "Good evening, senor."

Borrowed from Spanish señor, 'lord, gentleman, or sir,' from Medieval Latin senior, 'superior or lord,' the noun use of Latin senior, 'older.' Senor is the established English spelling without the tilde; señor is also used. The word is related through Latin senior to English senior and, more distantly, sir.

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