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