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señor

señor (Spanish honorific)

noun seh-NYOR Rare
People & Society Honorifics

Origin: Spanish señor, 'lord, sir'

Usage Note

Señor is a Spanish loanword used in French contexts involving Spanish-speaking characters or settings. It is not assimilated into standard French as a substitute for monsieur; its use signals a Spanish-language register or cultural reference. The tilde in ñ is retained in careful French writing.

Examples

"Le señor Rodriguez est arrivé ce matin."

Natural Translation

Señor Rodriguez arrived this morning.

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