domicile

noun
UK: /ˈdɒmɪsaɪl/
US: /ˈdɑːmɪsaɪl/

  1. A place where someone lives permanently.

    1. This is my family's domicile.
    2. The couple chose a quiet village as their permanent domicile after retiring from the city.

  2. The country that a person treats as their permanent home, and lives in or has a substantial connection with.

    1. His domicile is in France now.
    2. For tax purposes, it's important to establish your country of domicile correctly with the government.

Synonyms

home residence dwelling address abode habitation
domicile verb

  1. To establish a domicile in a particular place.

    1. They will domicile in London.
    2. After years of travel, he decided to domicile himself in a small coastal town.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "domicile" in English means: A place where someone lives permanently., The country that a person treats as their permanent home, and lives in or has a substantial connection with..

The phonetic transcription of "domicile" is /ˈdɒmɪsaɪl/ in British English and /ˈdɑːmɪsaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "domicile": home, residence, dwelling, address, abode, habitation.

Example usage of "domicile": "This is my family's domicile.". More examples on the page.