Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/manˈsjon/

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Translation

mansion

Word origin

From Latin mansio, mansionem ('a staying, a dwelling'), from manere ('to remain'). The same root gives English 'mansion', 'manor' and 'permanent'.

Origin
Latin
Root
mansionem
English cognates
mansion, manor, permanent

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmansiones

Examples

.

The actor bought a mansion by the sea.

.

The old mansion had more than twenty rooms.

rumorea encantada.

It is rumoured that the mansion is haunted.

valle.

From the mansion you could see the whole valley.

¿ ?

How much will it cost to maintain such a large mansion?

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This word is part of lesson 62.