mansion
Translation
mansion, large impressive house
Examples
He lives in a huge mansion.
He lives in a huge mansion.
The old mansion is now a museum.
The old mansion is now a museum.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) mansion - a large impressive house. They bought a mansion in the countryside.
Similar Words
Synonyms: estate, villa, palace, manor
Etymology
From Latin `mansio` 'a staying, a dwelling', from `manere` 'to stay, remain'. Same root as 'remain'.
Memory Tips
A mansion is a place where you want to 'remain' permanently because it's so grand.