Meaning
manor house, manor
- a large fortified country house or estate, typically medieval or historic
In a sentence
La famiglia ha ristrutturato un antico maniero nella campagna toscana.
The family renovated an ancient manor in the Tuscan countryside.
Durante la gita abbiamo visitato un maniero medievale ben conservato.
During the day trip we visited a well-preserved medieval manor.
Chi è il proprietario di quel suggestivo maniero sulla collina?
Who is the owner of that picturesque manor on the hill?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| maniero | masculine · singular |
| manieri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literary or high register, commonly used when describing historical castles and noble dwellings.