señora
Married Hispanic woman
Señora is a Spanish title of respect for a married or older woman, equivalent to Mrs. or madam.
In English contexts, it appears when addressing or referring to Spanish-speaking women, often in formal settings or to convey cultural flavor: The señora will see you now.
Sometimes used playfully or ironically in English conversation.
Formal address for women
- ma'amPolite term for women
- MrsMarried woman's title
- mistressIllicit female lover
- ladyCourteous term for woman
dame · addressee · honorific · salutation · formal address · courtesy title · proper address · polite form
Female marriage partner
- spouseMarried partner
- matronFemale institutional supervisor
- brideWoman getting married
- partnerOne who shares activity
matrimony · wedlock · marriage · wedded · consort · housewife · homemaker · better half
Female head of household
- mistressIllicit female lover
- matriarchFemale family leader
- hostessFemale event organizer
- housekeeperDomestic cleaning professional
domestic · head of household · employer · household manager · home · family · servants · staff
Using Castilian language
- HispanicOf Spanish-speaking origin
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- SpainIberian Peninsula country
- Latin AmericaRomance-speaking Western Hemisphere
Chicana · Puerto Rican · Cuban · Colombian · Peruvian · Venezuelan · Central American · South American
Senior figure of authority
- matureFully grown or developed
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- gracefulElegant in movement
poised · seasoned · wise · grandmother · abuela · middle-aged · grown · established
madam
Formal address for women
lady · dame · addressee · honorific · salutation · formal address · courtesy title · proper address · polite form · term of address
wife
Female marriage partner
partner · matrimony · wedlock · marriage · wedded · consort · housewife · homemaker · better half · helpmate
lady of the house
Female head of household
housekeeper · domestic · head of household · employer · household manager · home · family · servants · staff · estate
Spanish-speaking
Using Castilian language
- HispanicOf Spanish-speaking origin
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
- SpainIberian Peninsula country
Latin America · Chicana · Puerto Rican · Cuban · Colombian · Peruvian · Venezuelan · Central American · South American · Spanish heritage
elder
Senior figure of authority
- matureFully grown or developed
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
graceful · poised · seasoned · wise · grandmother · abuela · middle-aged · grown · established · respected elder