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What does «una villa» mean in Dominican Spanish?
una villa
a country house
| Meaning | a country house |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | la casa de campo |
| Register | Neutral |
«Pasamos el fin de semana en una villa.»
We spent the weekend at a country house.
A house outside the city, often with a pool. Same world as «la finca», but more about resting than farming.
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- capitaleño — from Santo Domingo
- colmado — corner store
- dar una vuelta — to go for a ride or a walk
- el barrio — the neighborhood
- el callejón — the alley
- el comedor — small cheap eatery
- el malecón — the seafront promenade
- el monte — the bush, the countryside
- el parador — a roadside stop
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