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10 Language-to-English DictionariesResidence
/ˈrɛz.ɪ.dəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where someone lives; a home.
"After years of traveling, she finally found a residence that felt like home." - 2
The act of residing in a place.
"His residence in the city was marked by a vibrant community spirit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'residentia', stemming from 'residere' meaning 'to remain, sit, or settle down', composed of 're-' (back, again) and 'sedere' (to sit). It entered the English language in the late 14th century through Old French, initially denoting the act of abiding or dwelling in a place, before evolving to signify the physical building itself.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Residence" is said worldwide
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Résidence
Transliteration: ʁe.zi.dɑ̃s
"Elle a acheté une nouvelle résidence à la campagne."
Wohnsitz
Transliteration: ˈvoːnˌzɪts
"Er hat seinen Wohnsitz nach Berlin verlegt."
Residenza
Transliteration: re.ziˈdɛn.tsa
"La sua residenza è situata nel centro della città."
Residencia
Transliteration: re.siˈðen.sja
"Su residencia está en las afueras de la ciudad."
Residência
Transliteration: ʁe.ziˈdẽ.si.ɐ
"Ele comprou uma nova residência perto do mar."
निवास
Transliteration: Nivās
"उसका निवास शहर के केंद्र में है।"
住所
Transliteration: zhùsuǒ
"他的住所在城市的中心。"
거주지
Transliteration: geojuji
"그의 거주지는 도심에 있다."
住居
Transliteration: Jūkyo
"彼の住居は市の中心にあります。"
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