manor

• Grande maison ou demeure seigneuriale, souvent accompagnée de terres et de dépendances, appartenant à un seigneur ou à un propriétaire aisé ; ensemble formé par cette maison et son domaine.

A noun referring to a large house or mansion belonging to a lord or wealthy person, or the landed estate that includes the house and its surrounding lands.

1. Large house or mansionB2formal

   A large, impressive house, especially one that is the main residence of a wealthy person or lord.

   grande maison ou manoir

   • The lord lived in a grand manor surrounded by gardens.
   • They visited a historic manor in the English countryside.
   • The manor was renovated and turned into a luxury hotel.

   Synonymescountry househallmansionstately home

2. Landed estateB2formal

   A large area of land, including the main house and often farms or villages, owned by a lord or noble family.

   Domaine seigneurial

   • The manor included several farms and a small village.
   • He inherited the entire manor from his grandfather.
   • The manor's lands stretched for miles along the river.

   Synonymesdemesnedomainestatelordshipseigneury