senhorio

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese sennorio, corresponding to senhor +‎ -io.

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɨ.ɲu.ˈɾi.u/
(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌse.ɲo.ˈɾiw/
Hyphenation: se‧nho‧ri‧o

Noun

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

lordship; jurisdiction; overlordship (the condition of having power over something)
landlord (owner of a rented building)

Synonyms

(lordship): autoridade, jurisdição

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