senhoritas
Portuguese unmarried women
Senhoritas is the plural of senhorita, the Portuguese equivalent of "miss"—a title for an unmarried woman or young lady.
Like the Spanish señorita, it serves as both a form of address and a general term for young women: The senhoritas gathered in the courtyard.
Not legally wed
- maidenUnmarried young woman
- young ladyYouthful female person
- adolescentPerson in puberty
- girlishYouthfully feminine in manner
blossoming · vivacious · eligible · innocent · carefree · spirited · playful · fresh
Respectful, considerate behavior
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- debutanteFormally introduced young woman
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
address · title · honorific · propriety · decorum · refinement · elegance · politeness
unmarried
Not legally wed
- maidenUnmarried young woman
- young ladyYouthful female person
- adolescentPerson in puberty
girlish · blossoming · vivacious · eligible · innocent · carefree · spirited · playful · fresh · debutante
courtesy
Respectful, considerate behavior
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- debutanteFormally introduced young woman
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
introduction · address · title · honorific · propriety · decorum · refinement · elegance · politeness · gentlemen
dona
Iberian feminine honorific
senhoritasyoung men
Males in early adulthood
bachelors · gentlemen · señores · muchachos · caballeros
senhoritasmatriarchs
Female family rulers
old women · old maids · crones · dowagers · grandmothers