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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHaus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /haʊ̯s/
"Sie haben ein neues Haus gebaut."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A building for human habitation, especially one that lives in as a family or individual; a house or home.
"Ils ont acheté une belle maison à la campagne." - 2
An established company, firm, or institution, especially in the luxury fashion, wine, or hospitality industries.
"La grande maison de couture a présenté sa nouvelle collection."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'mansio' meaning a dwelling, lodging, or staying place, evolving from 'manere' (to remain or stay). Through Old French, it developed into 'maison' to denote a house, home, or an established commercial or fashion institution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maison" is said worldwide
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maison
Transliteration: /mɛ.zɔ̃/
"C'est une grande maison ancienne."
Haus
Transliteration: /haʊ̯s/
"Sie haben ein neues Haus gebaut."
casa
Transliteration: /ˈka.za/
"La mia casa è molto accogliente."
casa
Transliteration: /ˈka.sa/
"Compramos una casa cerca del mar."
casa
Transliteration: /ˈka.zɐ/
"Eles mudaram-se para uma nova casa."
घर
Transliteration: ghar
"यह मेरा नया घर है।"
房子
Transliteration: fáng zi
"他们在城里买了一栋房子。"
집
Transliteration: jip
"나는 내 집에서 휴식을 취하고 있다."
家
Transliteration: ie / uchi
"彼は新しい家を建てました。"
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