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residence

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrezɪdəns/

Forms: residences

residence means: The place where a person lives.

noun

HOMEB2

The place where a person lives.

  • This is her main residence.
  • They moved to a larger residence last year.
  • The president's official residence is open to visitors today.

Similar words: home, house, dwelling

Common phrases: private residence, official residence, main residence, family residence

OFFICIAL LIVING STATUSC1

The fact of officially living in a particular place, especially for legal purposes.

  • He applied for a residence permit.
  • You must provide proof of residence.
  • Five years of residence in the country are required.

How to use it: residence in somewhere (She applied for permanent residence in Canada.)

Similar words: residency, domicile

Common phrases: permanent residence, legal residence, residence permit

Questions about residence

What does residence mean?

The place where a person lives.

What is residence in other languages?

Türkçe: konut · Español: residencia · Français: résidence · Deutsch: Wohnsitz · Italiano: residenza · 日本語: 住居

How do you pronounce residence?

It is pronounced /ˈrezɪdəns/.

How do you use residence in a sentence?

This is her main residence. They moved to a larger residence last year.

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