senhores
/sɛnˈjɔrɪs/
noun
- A Portuguese or Brazilian term of address for men, equivalent to 'gentlemen' or 'sirs'.
- Senhores, please take your seats before the meeting begins.
- The letter began with 'Prezados senhores,' as a formal salutation.
- The waiter greeted the group with a polite 'Boa noite, senhores.'
- The plural of 'senhor,' meaning 'misters' or 'lords' in Portuguese.
- In historical texts, senhores were often landowners with authority.
- The invitation was addressed to all senhores of the council.
- The senhores of the estate gathered to discuss the harvest.