Mansión (en. Mansion)
/manˈsjon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Spacious and luxurious building that serves as a residence.
The Gómez mansion has a huge garden.
La mansión de los Gómez tiene un jardín enorme.
A large dwelling that is often associated with wealth.
They decided to buy a mansion in the hills.
Decidieron comprar una mansión en las colinas.
Elegant palace or country house.
The ancient castle was transformed into a mansion.
El antiguo castillo fue transformado en una mansión.
Etymology
From the Latin 'mansio', which means 'place where one resides'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
luxury mansion
Very large and luxurious house.
mansión de lujo
to live in a mansion
To reside in a house of great size and ostentation.
vivir en una mansión
mansion of horror
Reference to a large house associated with mysterious or terrifying events.
mansión del horror
Related Words
rijk
Large and majestic construction.
rijk
residential
Related to residences.
residencial
Slang Meanings
Going to a mansion
This weekend we will have a party at my uncle's mansion.
El fin de semana haremos una fiesta en la mansión de mis tíos.
Living like a king in a mansion
Since he got that job, he lives like a king in his mansion.
Desde que consiguió ese trabajo, vive como un rey en su mansión.