noun
Uncommon
mas
Mas (noun) means a country house or farmstead in Occitan-speaking regions of France. Example: “They rented an old stone mas in Provence for the summer.”
noun
1
A country house or farmstead in Occitan-speaking regions of France.
"They rented an old stone mas in Provence for the summer."
"When she was pregnant with her second child they ran away to France and played at being artists in a secluded mas near Avignon – two months of bliss."
— Lawrence Durrell, Livia (Avignon Quintet) (1978)
2
A costumed street performance held during Caribbean Carnival celebrations.
"The band spent months preparing their costumes for mas."
How to use mas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a rural French farmhouse, or (in Caribbean culture) a Carnival costume parade.
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Etymology
From Occitan mas, from Latin mansum, "a dwelling" — a doublet of the English word manse.
Frequently asked questions
What does “mas” mean?
The word “mas” means a country house or farmstead in Occitan-speaking regions of France. In plain terms, either a rural French farmhouse, or (in Caribbean culture) a Carnival costume parade.
How do you use “mas” in a sentence?
Here is “mas” used in a sentence: “They rented an old stone mas in Provence for the summer.”
What part of speech is “mas”?
“Mas” is a noun.
Where does the word “mas” come from?
The word “mas” comes from Latin. From Occitan mas, from Latin mansum, "a dwelling" — a doublet of the English word manse.
Is “mas” a common word?
“Mas” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “mas” have?
“Mas” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a country house or farmstead in Occitan-speaking regions of France.
