senhorio

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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/

  • Hyphenation: se‧nho‧ri‧o

Noun

senhorio m (plural senhorios, feminine senhoria, feminine plural senhorias)

  1. lordship; jurisdiction; overlordship (the condition of having power over something)
    Synonyms: autoridade, jurisdição
  2. landlord (owner of a rented building)