residencia

Definitions of residencia
  1. noun
    the act of dwelling in a place
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    contrato de alquiler, inquilinato, tenencia
    an act of being a tenant or occupant
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    actividad humana, acto
    something that people do or cause to happen
  2. noun
    the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
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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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    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)
    convento
    a religious residence especially for nuns
    cenobio, convento, monasterio
    the residence of a religious community
    priorato
    religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
    type of:
    casa
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
  3. noun
    the country or state or city where you live
    synonyms: domicilio, hogar
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    lugar
    a point or extent in space
  4. noun
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
    synonyms: domicilio
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    types:
    casa
    where you live at a particular time
    type of:
    dirección
    the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
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