What does residencia in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word residencia in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use residencia in Spanish.

The word residencia in Spanish means residence, residence, residence, nursing home, residing at, residing in, residence permit, kennel, residence for the elderly, student housing, dormitory, habitual residence, vacation house, vacation home, resident visa. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word residencia

residence

nombre femenino (hecho de habitar) (time spent living)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cinco años de residencia en nuestro país y no habla casi español.
After five years of residence in the country, he barely speaks the language.

residence

nombre femenino (casa, hogar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tengo mi residencia en Valencia, pero siempre estoy viajando.
I have my residence in Valencia, but I am always travelling.

residence

nombre femenino (vivienda grande y lujosa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este palacete es la residencia de verano de los señores de García.
This mansion is the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. García.

nursing home

nombre femenino (asilo, casa de acogida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La abuela necesita muchos cuidados, tendremos que internarla en una residencia de ancianos.
Our grandmother needs a lot of care, and we must put her in a nursing home.

residing at, residing in

locución preposicional (formal (domiciliado en)

Mi representado, con residencia en la ciudad de Madrid, declara no tener ningún vínculo con la persona citada.
My client, residing in the city of Madrid, declares that she has no relationship with the aforementioned person.

residence permit

(autorización para extranjeros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los extranjeros que tengan permiso de residencia pueden trabajar en el país.
Foreigners with a residence permit are allowed to work in the country.

kennel

(guardería de perros)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

residence for the elderly

(hogar para mayores)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi abuelo vive en una residencia de ancianos.
My grandfather lives in a residence for the elderly.

student housing

(lugar, edficio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando se fue a estudiar a Italia, Juan vivió en una residencia de estudiantes.
Juan lived in student housing when he went to study in Italy.

dormitory

(alojamiento de estudiantes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En esta residencia estudiantil viven estudiantes de todos los continentes.
Students from all continents live in these halls of residence.

habitual residence

(derecho: domicilio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

vacation house, vacation home

locución nominal femenina (residencia vacacional)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La familia tiene una segunda vivienda en la playa.
The family has a vacation home on the beach.

resident visa

locución nominal masculina (para residir en un país)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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