Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

residencia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: res-i-den-cia
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the Spanish Empire, a court, trial, or hearing held by a newly elected official, such as the governor of a province, to examine the conduct of a predecessor.

Example Sentences

"It was ordered that his residencia be taken in secret by the new viceroy, and a public investigation proclaimed and concluded within forty days. The marquis refused to hold a secret residencia, alleging that it was necessary for Revilla Gigedo to depart for Spain previous to taking any steps in the matter."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish residencia. Doublet of residence.

Inflected Forms

residencias (plural)

Questions

What does residencia mean?: In the Spanish Empire, a court, trial, or hearing held by a newly elected official, such as the governor of a province, to examine the conduct of a predecessor.
Where does residencia come from?: Borrowed from Spanish residencia. Doublet of residence.

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