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sir

/sɜɹ/ noun · plural: sirs A1 (estimated)

1. address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown

German	der Herr
French	le monsieur, le sieur, le môssieu
Portuguese	o senhor, o sir
Czech	pane, pán, sir
Italian	il signore
Spanish	el señor
Dutch	de meneer, de mijnheer
Swedish	en herr, en herre
Latin	dominus

2. man of a higher rank or position

Portuguese	o senhor
Italian	il signore
Dutch	de meneer, de heer
Latin	senior

3. address to a military superior

Portuguese	o senhor
Italian	il signore
Dutch	de meneer

4. title of a nobleman

French	le monsieur, la madame
Portuguese	o dom, dona
Italian	la donna, il don, la madama
Spanish	el don, doña

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to sir

/sɜɹ/ verb A1 (estimated)

to address (someone) using "sir"

German	das Siezen
French	vouvoyer
Italian	dare del lei

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