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country residence

[ˈkʌntri ˈrezɪdəns]
nounpl: country residences
residência campestre
1. A house or dwelling located in a rural or countryside area, away from urban centers
They bought a country residence in the Cotswolds for weekend retreats.
Eles compraram uma residência campestre nos Cotswolds para refúgios de fim de semana.
2. A secondary home maintained in the countryside by someone who primarily lives in the city
The wealthy family maintained a country residence as their summer estate.
A família abastada mantinha uma residência campestre como sua propriedade de verão.
NYC Slang
upstate crib
Synonyms
country housecountry homecountry estaterural residencecottagemanor housefarmhouse
Antonyms
city residenceurban dwellingapartmenttownhousemetropolitan residence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
residência campestre
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sítio
Commonly used for rural properties with land
São Paulo
chácara
Preferred term for suburban country properties
Portugal
moradia no campo
Alternative: quinta (if it includes farmland)

Related Idioms & Phrases

escape to the country
country getaway
weekend retreat
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