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Known as Castillo de la Esperanza (Castle of Hope), the Mediterranean-style abode is now on the market for $5.5 million.—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024 The Victorian-era abode is filled with natural light thanks to the ample floor-to-ceiling windows.—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024 The Miami Heat forward, 35, opened the doors to his massive abode located outside of San Diego during a video tour of the space with Architectural Digest.—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 The abode itself is surrounded by formal gardens, rolling pastures, and lush woodlands with 360-degree rural views.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abode
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Etymology
Middle English abade, abode, from bade, bode "stay, delay" (going back to Old English bād "expectation, period of waiting," probably going back to Germanic *baiđ-, noun derivative from the base of *bīđ- "wait, bide") crossed with abiden "to abide"
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