senyorita

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish señorita, diminutive of señora.

Noun

senyorita (masculine senyorito)

  1. (archaic) the daughter of the master or mistress of a household
  2. (derogatory) a young girl or lady who doesn't do or doesn't know how to do household chores

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • sinyorita, sinyurita — superseded

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish señorita, diminutive of señora.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /senjoˈɾita/ [sɛn.ɲoˈɾiː.t̪ɐ]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /senjoˈɾita/ [sɛn̪.joˈɾiː.t̪ɐ]
  • Rhymes: -ita
  • Syllabification: sen‧yo‧ri‧ta

Noun

senyorita (masculine senyorito, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜌᜓᜇᜒᜆ)

  1. unmarried girl
    Synonyms: binibini, dalaga
  2. young lady
    Synonyms: binibini, dalaga
  3. (derogatory) lazy, young woman doing no work (may also be disobedient to elders and maltreats servants)
    Synonym: donyeta
  4. (archaic) young mistress; daughter of the master or mistress of a household
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