casa

Definitions of casa
  1. noun
    housing that someone is living in
    synonyms: domicilio, habitación, hogar, morada, vivienda
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    casa blanca
    the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
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    hogar
    home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
    ermita
    the abode of a hermit
    adosado, chalet, chalé
    a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side
    HR, casa de huéspedes, hostal, pensión
    a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
    barraca, bungalow, bóngalo, casa de campo, caseta, chalet, chalé, hotelito
    a small house with a single story
    cabaña
    a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
    chalet, chalé
    a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
    sala capitular
    a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
    casa de campo, casal, casería, caserío, chalet, chalé, cigarral, finca, pazo, quinta, quinto, torre, villa
    a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
    chalet, chalé
    a house that stands alone
    dúplex
    a house with two units sharing a common wall
    alquería, casal, chacra, cortijo, granja, hacienda, quintería
    house for a farmer and family
    HR, casa de huéspedes, pensión
    a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
    hostería, pensión, posada
    a house where rooms are rented
    mansión
    a large and imposing house
    residencia
    the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
    tipi
    a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
    tepe, tienda india
    a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
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    viviendas
    structures collectively in which people are housed
  2. noun
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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    casa blanca
    the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
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    HR, casa de huéspedes, hostal, pensión
    a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
    barraca, bungalow, bóngalo, casa de campo, caseta, chalet, chalé, hotelito
    a small house with a single story
    cabaña
    a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
    chalet, chalé
    a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
    sala capitular
    a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
    casa de campo, casal, casería, caserío, chalet, chalé, cigarral, finca, pazo, quinta, quinto, torre, villa
    a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
    chalet, chalé
    a house that stands alone
    dúplex
    a house with two units sharing a common wall
    alquería, casal, chacra, cortijo, granja, hacienda, quintería
    house for a farmer and family
    HR, casa de huéspedes, pensión
    a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
    hostería, pensión, posada
    a house where rooms are rented
    mansión
    a large and imposing house
    residencia
    the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
    casa solariega
    the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
    castillo, palacio
    a large and stately mansion
    casa del párroco, rectoría, vicaría
    an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
    claustro, residencia religiosa
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
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    edificio, inmueble
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
    domicilio, habitación, hogar, morada, vivienda
    housing that someone is living in
  3. noun
    a social unit living together
    synonyms: familia
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    unidad
    an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
  4. noun
    the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
    synonyms: empresa, firma
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    ed, editorial
    a firm in the publishing business
    rematadora
    a firm that conducts auctions
    conglomerado, imperio
    a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
    diario, periódico
    a business firm that publishes newspapers
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    asunto, negocio
    a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
  5. noun
    where you live at a particular time
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    domicilio, residencia
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  6. noun
    (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
    synonyms: casa planetaria, signo del zodiaco, signo del zodíaco
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    aries
    the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
    tauro
    the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
    géminis
    the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
    cáncer
    the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
    leo
    the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
    virgo
    the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
    libra
    the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
    escorpión
    the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
    sagitario
    the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
    capricornio
    the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
    acuario
    the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18
    piscis
    the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
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    parte, región
    the extended spatial location of something
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