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Cebuano
Etymology
From Spanish señorito, diminutive of señor, from Old Spanish sennor, from Latin senior, seniōrem (“elder”), comparative form of senex (“old”).
Noun
senyorito (feminine senyorita)
- (archaic) the son of the master or mistress of a household
- (derogatory) a young man or boy who doesn't do or doesn't know how to do household chores
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish señorito, diminutive of señor, from Old Spanish sennor, from Latin senior, seniōrem (“elder”), comparative form of senex (“old”).
Pronunciation
Noun
senyorito (feminine senyorita, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜌᜓᜇᜒᜆᜓ)
- (derogatory) lazy, young man doing no work (may also be disobedient to elders and maltreats servants)
- unmarried man; bachelor
- Synonyms: binata, binatilyo
- young man
- Synonyms: binata, baguntao
- (archaic) young master; son of the master or mistress of a household