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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescasa de campo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkazɐ dɨ ˈkɐ̃pu
"Eles compraram uma casa de campo espaçosa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large house situated in the country, typically the principal residence of a wealthy family or landowner.
"They spent their weekends relaxing at their historic country house in the hills." - 2
A dwelling located outside of an urban center, often used as a retreat or vacation home.
"The family gathered at the country house to celebrate the holidays away from the city."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English combining 'country' (from Old French 'contree' and Late Latin 'contrata') and 'house' (from Old English 'hūs'). Originally denoting a large residential estate or mansion located in a rural or semi-rural setting, historically owned by the aristocracy or gentry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Country house" is said worldwide
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maison de campagne
Transliteration: mɛzɔ̃ də kɑ̃paɲ
"Ils possèdent une belle maison de campagne dans le sud."
Landhaus
Transliteration: ˈlantˌhaʊs
"Die Familie verbringt den Sommer in ihrem Landhaus."
casa di campagna
Transliteration: ˈkaza di kamˈpaɲɲa
"Hanno una splendida casa di campagna in Toscana."
casa de campo
Transliteration: ˈkasa de ˈkampo
"Pasamos los fines de semana en nuestra casa de campo."
casa de campo
Transliteration: ˈkazɐ dɨ ˈkɐ̃pu
"Eles compraram uma casa de campo espaçosa."
ग्रामीण घर
Transliteration: gramin ghar
"वे गर्मियों की छुट्टियों में अपने ग्रामीण घर जाते हैं।"
乡村别墅
Transliteration: xiāng cūn bié shù
"他们在郊外买了一栋美丽的乡村别墅。"
전원주택
Transliteration: jeonwon jutaek
"그들은 도시를 떠나 조용한 전원주택에서 산다."
別荘
Transliteration: bessō
"週末は静かな別荘で過ごすのが好きです。"
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