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residencia

residence

noun rreh-see-DEN-syah Less Common

Also means

residential home

Usage Note

Residencia can mean a private residence, a student hall (residencia de estudiantes), or a care home for the elderly (residencia de ancianos). Permiso de residencia is the official term for a residence permit. The adjective is residencial.

Examples

"Vive en una residencia de estudiantes."

Natural Translation

She lives in a student residence.

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