estancia
9.9
A large living room in a Spanish house used for guests
- noun
- /ɛˈstɑnsiə/
- Archaic
:
salón
- In February, Ms. Soberats traveled to Caracas, Venezuela, for her first solo exhibition, "Visin Intransferible," at the Centro de Arte La Estancia.
Examples
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The family gathered in the estancia to celebrate holidays and special occasions.
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During the tour, we visited the large estancia, which was beautifully decorated and full of history.
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The guests were welcomed into the spacious estancia, where they enjoyed traditional food and music.
Synonyms
sala
vsestancia
7.2
A large room in a building where people meet for events
is a domestic room for living and receiving guests in historic homes
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Etymology
Estancia comes from Spanish for 'a stay' and from the Latin root stare 'to stand'. Like the English word stay, it names the room in a house where people 'stay' or meet guests.