Spanish word

mansión

Pronunciation

IPA/manˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmansion

Example

¿Viste la mansión junto al parque?

Did you see the mansion next to the park?

Illustration for mansión (mansion)

More examples

La mansión de lujo cuenta con seguridad privada.

The luxury mansion has private security.

Core concept

Large opulent residence indicating wealth and social status.

Common phrases

  • la mansión de lujo

    luxury mansion

  • la mansión abandonada

    abandoned mansion

Similar words

casa: Common, everyday house serving as a practical private dwelling for daily life.
hogar: Home as the center of family life and daily routines, emphasizing warmth and belonging.

Definition in Spanish

Residencia amplia y lujosa, con muchas comodidades y estatus social elevado.

Word origin

The Spanish word mansión comes from Latin mansionem, from manēre 'to remain', originally meaning 'a place to stay' and later used for a grand dwelling.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech speakers often say casa or casa grande, while mansión appears mainly in news and real estate to emphasize wealth and the written accent marks final-syllable stress.

Other meanings

  • residencenoun

Opposites

  • chozahutnoun
  • barracashacknoun

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