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mansion

Pronunciation: /ˈmanʃ(ə)n/

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Definition of mansion

noun

  • a large, impressive house.
  • (mansion block) British a large block of flats.
  • [in names] a terrace or mansion block:Carlyle Mansions

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting the chief residence of a lord): via Old French from Latin mansio(n-) 'place where someone stays', from manere 'remain'

mansion in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mansion in the US English dictionary