senhora
Brazilian married woman
Senhora is a Portuguese title of respect for a woman, equivalent to Mrs. or madam in English.
It precedes a surname or stands alone as a form of address: Bom dia, senhora.
In Brazilian and Portuguese contexts, it signals formality or deference, particularly toward older or married women.
The masculine equivalent is senhor.
Formal address for women
- madameBrothel proprietress
- signoraItalian married woman's title
- señoraRespectful Spanish title
- donaIberian feminine honorific
frau · dame · ma'am · mistress · ladyship · milady · title · address
Female marriage partner
- spouseMarried partner
- madamFormal address for women
- matronFemale institutional supervisor
- donaIberian feminine honorific
missus · wedded · matrimony · ring · husband · housewife · homemaker · conjugal
Female family leader
- dowagerTitled widow of nobility
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- grandmotherMother of a parent
seasoned · experienced · wise · silver-haired · respected · graceful · distinguished · worldly
Largest South American nation
- PortugalIberian Peninsula republic
- LisbonPortugal's largest city
- Rio de JaneiroBrazilian coastal metropolis
- São PauloBrazilian economic capital
Feminine noble rank
- duchessWoman of ducal rank
- baronessFemale holder of barony
- marquiseFemale noble title
- viscountessNobleman's wife or widow
peeress · noblewoman · aristocrat · patrician · ladyship · heiress · chatelaine · socialite
madam
Formal address for women
dona · frau · dame · ma'am · mistress · ladyship · milady · title · address · courtesy
wife
Female marriage partner
dona · missus · wedded · matrimony · ring · husband · housewife · homemaker · conjugal · partner
matriarch
Female family leader
- dowagerTitled widow of nobility
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
grandmother · seasoned · experienced · wise · silver-haired · respected · graceful · distinguished · worldly
Brazil
Largest South American nation
- PortugalIberian Peninsula republic
- LisbonPortugal's largest city
- Rio de JaneiroBrazilian coastal metropolis
countess
Feminine noble rank
viscountess · peeress · noblewoman · aristocrat · patrician · ladyship · heiress · chatelaine · socialite · titled