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

mansion of horror
Reference to a large house associated with mysterious or terrifying events.
mansión del horror
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

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.