Nossa Senhora

/ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈɲɔ.ɾɐ/ [ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈj̃ɔ.ɾɐ]

//ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈɲɔ.ɾɐ/ [ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈj̃ɔ.ɾɐ]/ phrase

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The verdict

“Nossa Senhora” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Maria, mãe de Jesus, particularmente em contexto religioso

Key facts for Nossa Senhora
PropertyValue
HeadwordNossa Senhora
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
IPA/ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈɲɔ.ɾɐ/ [ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈj̃ɔ.ɾɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nossa Senhora” sits in Portuguese frequency

Nossa Senhora falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Nossa Senhora is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed /ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈɲɔ.ɾɐ/ [ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈj̃ɔ.ɾɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Maria, mãe de Jesus, particularmente em contexto religioso".

Zero misspellings are on record for Nossa Senhora in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is Nossa Senhora, spelled N-O-S-S-A- -S-E-N-H-O-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maria, mãe de Jesus, particularmente em contexto religioso

Synonyms

MadonaMariaMaria de NazaréMaria ImaculadaSanta MariaVirgem Maria

This word in other languages

Our Lady(English)Notre Dame(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Nossa Senhora"?
"Nossa Senhora" is spelled N-O-S-S-A- -S-E-N-H-O-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈɲɔ.ɾɐ/ [ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈj̃ɔ.ɾɐ].
What does "Nossa Senhora" mean?
As a phrase, "Nossa Senhora" means: Maria, mãe de Jesus, particularmente em contexto religioso
How do you pronounce "Nossa Senhora"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nossa Senhora" is /ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈɲɔ.ɾɐ/ [ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈj̃ɔ.ɾɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nossa Senhora" come from?
"Nossa Senhora" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Nossa Senhora”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is N-O-S-S-A- -S-E-N-H-O-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈɲɔ.ɾɐ/ [ˈnɔ.sɐ sẽˈj̃ɔ.ɾɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list