This is the 12162nd most frequent Portuguese word.
residia
"Residia" means "used to live" or "resided" (past tense of "residir," to live or dwell).
The verb 'residia,' an imperfeito tense of 'residir,' indicates a past ongoing residence.
Ela residia em uma casa próxima à praia.
She lived in a house near the beach.
Here, 'residia' describes a habitual action in the past, contextualized by 'quando jovem'.
Quando jovem, ele residia na cidade onde nasceu.
When he was young, he resided in the city where he was born.
In this case, 'residia' is used to indicate a background or past state associated with a narrative.