domicilio

/do.miˈθi.ljo/

home address

Mi domicilio es en Madrid.

My home address is in Madrid.

formal

The official address where someone resides or is registered, often used for legal or administrative purposes.

Para recibir la correspondencia, debes proporcionar tu domicilio.

To receive mail, you must provide your home address.

In legal contexts, 'domicilio' refers to the place where a person has established their permanent residence for legal and tax purposes.

neutral

A place where someone lives, similar to 'home' but often used in formal or official contexts.

El domicilio de mi abuela está en el campo.

My grandmother's home is in the countryside.

In everyday language, 'domicilio' can be used interchangeably with 'casa' (house) or 'hogar' (home), but it is more formal.

Collocations

usual residence

voting address

Use 'domicilio' in official documents or legal contexts, while 'casa' or 'hogar' are more natural in casual conversation.

In legal documents, 'domicilio' refers to the official address for legal and tax purposes, not just where someone lives.

From Latin 'domicilium', meaning 'house' or 'dwelling'.

'Domicilio' is often used in legal, administrative, or formal contexts, while 'casa' or 'hogar' are more common in everyday speech.

dom-

house

root

-icilio

place

suffix

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