n. 1. Abbr. Sra. a. Used as a courtesy title before the surname or full name of a married woman in a Spanish-speaking area. See Usage Note at miss2. b. Used as a form of polite address for a woman in a Spanish-speaking area. 2. A Spanish or Spanish-speaking woman. [Spanish, feminine of señor, señor; see SEñOR.] |
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