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Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguese sennorio, corresponding to senhor + -io.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /sẽ.ɲoˈɾi.u/ , /sẽ.ɲoˈɾiw/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /se.ɲoˈɾi.u/, /se.ɲoˈɾiw/
Noun
senhorio m (plural senhorios, feminine senhoria, feminine plural senhorias)
- lordship; jurisdiction; overlordship (the condition of having power over something)
- Synonyms: autoridade, jurisdição
- landlord (owner of a rented building)