Spanish word

morada

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈɾaða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhome

Example

Buscamos una morada céntrica.

We are looking for a centrally located home.

Illustration for morada (home)

More examples

He encontrado mi nueva morada cerca del trabajo.

I have found my new home near work.

Core concept

A settled home with a formal or literary tone.

Common phrases

  • mi morada

    my home

  • nueva morada

    new home

Similar words

casa: House as a physical dwelling or building where people live.
vivienda: Residential dwelling used for everyday living, often in technical contexts.
domicilio: Legal or postal address registered as a person's official residence.
hogar: Family-centered home emphasizing comfort, relationships, and belonging.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar donde una persona vive o se establece de forma habitual; sinónimo de vivienda o domicilio, con uso a veces más formal o literario.

Word origin

Comes from morar 'to dwell' (from Latin morārī), with the nominalizing suffix -ada that turns the verb into a place associated with the action.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation speakers typically use casa for a house and hogar for a home, so morada can sound overly formal.

Other meanings

  • housenoun

Related words

  • morarresideverb
  • moradorresidentnoun
  • moradorafemale residentnoun

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