Spanish word

cortijo

Pronunciation

IPA/koɾˈtixo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncountry house

Example

Vivimos en un cortijo pequeño.

We live in a small country house.

Illustration for cortijo (country house)

More examples

Escapamos el fin de semana a un cortijo en la sierra.

We spent the weekend at a country manor in the mountains.

Core concept

Farmhouse complex combining the main dwelling, animal stalls, and workspace.

Common phrases

  • escapada a un cortijo

    trip to a country manor

  • visitar un cortijo típico

    visit a typical country manor

  • restaurar un cortijo

    renovate a country manor

Similar words

casa: Dwelling used for everyday domestic living.
finca: Privately owned rural property combining farmland and buildings.
granja: Working farm focused on raising livestock or growing crops.
hacienda: Large private estate or ranch encompassing extensive agricultural land or pasture.

Definition in Spanish

Vivienda rural propia de una explotación agrícola que incluye la casa principal y las dependencias para animales y las áreas de trabajo del campo.

Word origin

From Old Spanish corte 'enclosure' plus the suffix -ijo, the word came to mean the principal rural dwelling together with its agricultural annexes.

Usage tips

  • When translating, use 'farmhouse' if the dwelling is central and 'farm' if the whole agricultural operation is meant, since 'country house' can downplay the working-farm aspect.

Other meanings

  • farmhousenoun
  • farmnoun

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