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Word: senhora (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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President and Senhora Washington Luis Pereira de Souza† had come into Rio from the summer capital at Petropolis in time to dash up to the gangplank amid a fanfare of trumpets. Also present were Vice President Mello Vianna and many a Senator and Deputy. Bright-uniformed guards lined the Avenida Rio Branco up which the procession passed. Confetti and ticker-tape snowed down à la the U. S. The crowd was estimated at the conventional...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Hoover Progress | 12/31/1928 | See Source »

These words are Spanish whereas in Brazil only Portuguese (not Spanish) is spoken (or didn't you know it?) and therefore the correct spelling is "Senhor," "Senhora" and "Senhorita...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Dec. 17, 1928 | 12/17/1928 | See Source »

Observers opined that only the actual arrival of Prince Hirohito prevented several untimely deaths. As the people fell back a dozen policemen seized Ambassador Silva, overpowered him, dragged him out of the way, while Senhora Silva screamed and kicked at them. The dog scuttled to cover...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Tempestuous Brazilian | 1/18/1926 | See Source »

Suddenly a tall powerfully built Brazilian shouldered his way through the crowds and started across the imperial right of way. He carried a short heavy cane. He was followed by a large powerfully built dog. With his free hand he helped a slight and rather frightened Senhora over the cobbles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Tempestuous Brazilian | 1/18/1926 | See Source »

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