Abode: meaning, definitions and examples
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abode
[ əˈbəʊd ]
place of residence
A place where someone lives; a residence or dwelling.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have recently moved to a new abode in the countryside.
- Her abode was a small cottage by the sea.
Translations
Translations of the word "abode" in other languages:
🇵🇹 morada
- residência
- casa
🇮🇳 निवास
🇩🇪 Wohnsitz
- Heim
- Behausung
🇮🇩 tempat tinggal
🇺🇦 оселя
- житло
- дім
🇵🇱 siedziba
- mieszkanie
- dom
🇯🇵 住居 (じゅうきょ)
🇫🇷 demeure
- résidence
- habitation
🇪🇸 morada
- residencia
- hogar
🇹🇷 ikametgah
- konut
- ev
🇰🇷 거처
- 주거지
- 집
🇸🇦 مسكن
- مقر
- منزل
🇨🇿 bydliště
- obydlí
- domov
🇸🇰 bydlisko
- sídlo
- domov
🇨🇳 住所 (zhùsuǒ)
🇸🇮 prebivališče
- dom
- bivališče
🇮🇸 bústaður
🇰🇿 тұрақ
- баспана
- үй
🇬🇪 საცხოვრებელი
🇦🇿 yaşayış yeri
🇲🇽 morada
- residencia
- hogar
Etymology
The word 'abode' originated from Middle English 'abiden', which means 'to wait, remain'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a place where someone lives. The concept of 'abode' has been present in various languages and cultures, reflecting the importance of having a place to reside throughout history.