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home

[/hoʊm/]
noun/verb/adjectivepl: homes
casa
1. A place where someone lives; a residence
She has a beautiful home in the countryside.
Ela tem uma casa bonita no interior.
2. One's native country or place of origin
He felt homesick and wanted to return home.
Ele sentia saudade e queria voltar para casa.
3. A place where something is native or most common
Brazil is home to the Amazon rainforest.
O Brasil é o lar da Floresta Amazônica.
4. To move or be aimed toward a target (verb)
The missile homed in on its target.
O míssil se dirigiu ao alvo.
NYC Slang
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Synonyms
residencedwellinghouseabodedomicile
Antonyms
awayabroad

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
casa
Most common term for a residential dwelling
Rio de Janeiro
casa/lar
Interchangeable usage; 'lar' emphasizes emotional attachment
São Paulo
casa
Standard usage; may also use 'moradia' for formal contexts
Portugal
casa
Standard Portuguese; 'lar' is also common for emphasis on family/belonging

Related Idioms & Phrases

home sweet home
bring home the bacon
home stretch
close to home
home run
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