sɛ̃.ʒo.ˈɾi.tɐ

Definitions

1. noun

a polite form of address for an unmarried woman in Portugal, equivalent to ‘Miss’ in English

“When I arrived at the restaurant, the hostess greeted me with a smile and said, ‘Bem-vinda, senhorita.’”

2. interjection

an expression used to address an unmarried woman, similar to ‘young lady’ or ‘Miss’

“Senhorita, por favor, me dê a conta do meu pedido por favor.”