← Back to Fala2Me

country estate

[ˈkʌntri ɪˈsteɪt]
nounpl: country estates
propriedade rural
1. A large house with substantial grounds in a rural area, typically owned by a wealthy person
The aristocrat spent summers at his country estate in the countryside.
O aristocrata passava os verões em sua propriedade rural no interior.
2. A landed property consisting of a mansion and associated farmland or gardens
The country estate included hundreds of acres of forests and meadows.
A propriedade rural incluía centenas de acres de florestas e prados.
Synonyms
manormanor housecountry houserural propertylanded estatecountry seat
Antonyms
city apartmenturban residencetownhouse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propriedade rural; fazenda; sítio
Commonly used for larger agricultural properties
Portugal
quinta; propriedade rural; herdade
Quinta is particularly common for country properties with orchards or vineyards
São Paulo
chácara; sítio
Smaller country properties near urban areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

to retire to one's country estate
maintain a country estate
inherited country estate
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →