senyorito

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)

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

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • sinyurito

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish señorito, diminutive of señor, from Old Spanish sennor, from Latin senior, seniōrem (“elder”), comparative form of senex (“old”).

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /senjoˈɾito/ [sɛ.ɲoˈɾi.to]
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: sen‧yo‧ri‧to

Noun

senyorito (feminine senyorita, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜌᜓᜇᜒᜆᜓ)

  1. (derogatory) lazy, young man doing no work (may also be disobedient to elders and maltreats servants)
  2. unmarried man; bachelor
    Synonyms: binata, binatilyo
  3. young man
    Synonyms: binata, baguntao
  4. (archaic) young master; son of the master or mistress of a household
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