herregård — meaning in English

English meaning

• castle noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
• manor noun A large landed estate, or the main house on it.

Senses

herregård is used for these senses in English:

• castle A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
• manor A landed estate.

castle — full definition

1. noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
2. noun In chess, a rook, the piece shaped like a tower.
3. verb In chess, to make a special move where the king and a rook swap positions under certain conditions.

manor — full definition

1. noun A large landed estate, or the main house on it.
2. noun (British, informal) One's home neighbourhood or area, especially the territory a police officer or criminal operates in.

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