No. 1,318 in Spanish
residencia
Residence; a place where someone lives.
In a sentence
La residencia estudiantil está cerca de la universidad.
The student dormitory is near the university.
In this sentence, 'residencia' refers to a place where people live, specifically housing for students.
Tengo que solicitar mi residencia en el país antes del mes próximo.
I need to apply for my residency in the country before next month.
Here, 'residencia' represents legal status allowing a person to live in a country.
Pasé el fin de semana en la residencia de mi tío en el campo.
I spent the weekend at my uncle's residence in the countryside.
In this context, 'residencia' denotes a personal dwelling or home residence.
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