Spanish word

masía

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈsia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfarmhouse

Example

La masía está cerca del pueblo.

The farmhouse is near the village.

Illustration for masía (farmhouse)

More examples

La masía tradicional conserva muros de piedra.

The traditional farmhouse retains stone walls.

Core concept

Sturdy old farmhouse at the heart of a working estate.

Common phrases

  • masía tradicional

    traditional farmhouse

  • masía catalana

    Catalan farmhouse

Similar words

finca: Large private estate including farmland or orchards.
casa rural: Country house rented out as rural accommodation.
granja: Working farm where livestock are kept and crops are grown.
cortijo: Large traditional farmhouse in southern Spain with its agricultural grounds.

Definition in Spanish

Vivienda rural tradicional que forma el núcleo de una explotación agrícola y suele ser de construcción sólida y antigua.

Word origin

From Catalan masia, formed from mas 'large rural house' plus the suffix -ia, with mas ultimately from Latin mansio 'dwelling'.

Usage tips

  • The acute accent on the i marks stress on the final syllable (ma-SÍ-a), and masía refers to the traditional farmhouse building itself rather than the entire farm.

Other meanings

  • farmnoun

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