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abode

[/əˈboʊd/]
noun/verbpl: abodes
morada, residência, habitação
1. (noun) A place of residence; a dwelling or home
The old castle was their family abode for generations.
O velho castelo era a morada da família por gerações.
2. (verb) Past tense and past participle of 'abide'; to remain or stay in a place
They abode in the countryside during the summer.
Eles permaneceram na zona rural durante o verão.
3. (verb, archaic) To await or endure something
He abode by his principles despite pressure.
Ele manteve-se fiel aos seus princípios apesar da pressão.
NYC Slang
crib (modern slang for residence)
Synonyms
residencedwellinghomehabitatlodgingdomicile
Antonyms
departureexodus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
moradia, casa, residência
Standard usage in contemporary Portuguese
Portugal
morada, habitação, domicílio
More formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

abode by the law (obeyed/adhered to the law)
no fixed abode (sem residência fixa)
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