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vacation home

[/vəˈkeɪʃən hoʊm/]
nounpl: vacation homes
casa de férias
1. A residential property owned or rented for use during holidays or leisure time, typically located in a resort area or away from the owner's primary residence
We rented a vacation home in the mountains for the summer.
Alugamos uma casa de férias nas montanhas para o verão.
2. A second home or retreat property used for recreational purposes and seasonal occupation
They bought a vacation home on the beach in Portugal.
Eles compraram uma casa de férias na praia em Portugal.
Synonyms
holiday homesecond homebeach housemountain cabinrental propertygetaway
Antonyms
primary residenceprincipal homemain house

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
casa de férias
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
casa de veraneio
frequently used for seaside vacation properties
São Paulo
casa de campo
often used for rural or countryside vacation homes
Portugal
casa de férias
standard term; also 'moradia de lazer'

Related Idioms & Phrases

getaway destination
home away from home
weekend retreat
seasonal residence
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