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senhora

(sɛˈnjɔːrə)
n
a term of address for a woman
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se•nho•ra

(sɪnˈyɔr ə, -ˈyoʊr ə)

n., pl. -ras.
a Portuguese or Brazilian term of address for a married woman, equivalent to Mrs. Abbr.: Sra.
[1795–1805; < Portuguese, feminine of senhor]
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"The senhora is both weelful and pivish," said he, mixing the two vowels which (with the aspirate) were his only trouble with our tongue.
Some projects have already been completed, such as the construction of a bridge on Alberto Flores Avenue and the refurbishment of Nossa Senhora das Dores church.
Na entrevista abaixo, concedida em 31 de agosto de 2006, em sua casa, em Sao Paulo, por ocasiao da elaboracao de minha tese de doutorado sobre o Movimento que dirigiu, a controversa senhora falou sobre as estrategias de organizacao do MFPA, o recrutamento de mulheres pelo Brasil e seus embates com militares, feministas e homens de esquerda na construcao da luta pela anistia no Brasil.
Their efforts this year were dedicated to providing relief to the homeless via a foundation administered by Catholic church Capela Nossa Senhora da Medalha Milagrosa.
Rosangela's funeral was held the next day in Senhora Santana cemetery in the northeast of Brazil.
Shocking footage shows the commotion in the Senhora Santana cemetery in Riachao das Neves, North east Brazil, as local men took out the heavy coffin and removed the lid.
The aim of this study was to know aspects of the diversity of frugivorous flies (Tephritidae and Lonchaeidae) and their parasitoids in several plant species in the fruit growing region of Livramento de Nossa Senhora, Bahia, as subsidies to improve the methods of control of these pests.
The present work was developed with the main aim of identifying the dynamic properties of the Nossa Senhora das Dores Church, located in Sobral, Brazil, through a theoretical-experimental based strategy.
Then, she recorded two albums for MA Recordings - "Luz Destino" and "Senhora da Lapa", revealing a refined musical taste and where she welcomes new instruments to her Fado (harpsichord and saxophone) in addition to the usual presence of the Portuguese guitar.