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Noun Sir  /Sɜː(R)   Efendim Beyefendi Singular Man  Look

Level A2 
Kind noun
Front sir 
IPA  /sɜː(r)   / noun
Back Efendim, Beyefendi
Back 2

sir (noun)

 /sɜː(r)   / noun
 
 1 [singular]
used as a polite way of speaking to a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurant, or to show respect
Efendim, Beyefendi
 I'm afraid we haven't got your size, sir.
 look at MADAM
 2 (Sir)
[countable]
used at the beginning of a formal letter to a male person or male people
Bay, Baylar
Resmî mektupların başında
 Dear Sir …
 Dear Sirs …
 look at MADAM
 3 /sə(r)   /[singular]
the title that is used in front of the name of a man who has received one of the highest British honours
Sör
 

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