Meaning & use
señorita
A title of respect used for an unmarried young woman, especially in Spanish-speaking cultures, equivalent to 'Miss.'
See it in a sentence
The waiter greeted her warmly, asking, "What would you like, señorita?"
Locals still called her señorita long after she had settled into the village.
A note on using this word
Señorita is a Spanish loanword; in English it is typically used as a polite form of address rather than a full translation of 'young woman.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
señora
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