bastide
- noun
:
bastida
- Many artists have found inspiration while staying in a traditional Provençal bastide.
- La bastide
Examples
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The old bastide was surrounded by fields of lavender and olive trees.
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They spent their vacation in a beautifully restored bastide overlooking the vineyards.
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The bastide is surrounded by beautiful vineyards.
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Many tourists visit the historic bastides in Provence.
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The family gathered every summer at their picturesque bastide in Provence, enjoying the peaceful countryside.
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She dreams of owning a beautiful bastide where she can host friends and family throughout the year.
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The old bastide had sprawling gardens and vineyards that reminded visitors of the rich history of the region.
Synonyms
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5.8
A large country house often the home of a rich family
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3.2
A large fancy house in the countryside or suburbs that people use as a holiday home
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8.2
A large impressive country house in France, often like a small castle
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3.4
A large house in the countryside with its own land
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6.0
A large old country house once owned by a rich landowner
A large house with land in the countryside that is the main home of a family
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Etymology
Bastide comes from an old southern French word bastir (like French bâtir) meaning 'to build'. In Provence the word came to mean a large country house or estate because it was a house specially 'built' as a manor, so a bastide is a big rural home.