noun

residence

residence, home, house

This is my primary place of residence.

This is my primary place of residence.

He took up residence in Canada.

He took up residence in Canada.

a place of residence a home Please state your name and place of residence.

to take up residence ((in a place)) to begin to live somewhere They took up residence in Florida.

Synonyms: home, house, dwelling, abode

From Latin 'residentia', from the verb 'residere' (to reside). It's based on 're-' (back) + 'sedere' (to sit).

This is the place where a 'resident' 'resides'. The connection between the words makes it easy to remember.

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