Herrenhaus — meaning in English

English meaning

• hall noun A passage or corridor inside a building.
• manor noun A large landed estate, or the main house on it.
• mansion noun A very large, luxurious house.
• villa noun A large, comfortable house in the countryside or by the coast, often used as a holiday home.

Senses

Herrenhaus is used for these senses in English:

• hall A manor house (originally because a magistrate's court was held in the hall of his mansion).
• mansion A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.
• villa A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

hall — full definition

1. noun A passage or corridor inside a building.
2. noun A large room used for meetings, events, or gatherings.
3. noun A large house, especially a historic manor.

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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