manor
Pronunciation: [ˈmænər]
Word
Context: "housing"
(noun) a large, impressive house usually located on a big piece of land. It often comes with gardens and sometimes farms. Manors were originally homes for important people a long time ago.
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The old manor on the hill has beautiful gardens and a lovely view.
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The small cottage is not as grand as the manor down the road.
Example
Have you ever visited a real manor before?
Context: "historical"
(noun) a term used for a piece of land that was controlled by a lord in the past. It included the manor house and the surrounding farms. People who lived on this land worked for the lord.
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The lord ruled over the manor and all the peasants who lived there.
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That area used to be a manor, but now it is just empty fields.
Example
What activities took place on a medieval manor?
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