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primary residence

[ˈpraɪmeri ˈrezɪdəns]
nounpl: primary residences
residência principal
1. The main dwelling where a person or family lives for the majority of the year; the principal place of abode for legal, tax, and residential purposes
For tax purposes, you must declare your primary residence as the address where you spend most of your time.
Para fins fiscais, você deve declarar sua residência principal como o endereço onde passa a maior parte do seu tempo.
2. A property designated as one's main home, typically entitled to certain legal protections and tax benefits
The homeowners claimed the beachfront house as their primary residence for property tax exemptions.
Os proprietários reivindicaram a casa à beira-mar como sua residência principal para isenções de impostos sobre propriedade.
Synonyms
principal residencemain residenceprimary homeprincipal dwellingmain homedomicile
Antonyms
secondary residencevacation homesecond homeinvestment property

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
residência principal
Most commonly used in official and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
moradia principal
Alternative colloquial term
São Paulo
residência principal
Standard usage in business and legal documents
Portugal
residência principal
Official term used in government and tax documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

to call a place home
where one hangs one's hat
one's castle
place of abode
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