This is the 496th most frequent Portuguese word.
residência
"Residência" means "residence" or "place of living" in English.
The word 'residência' here refers to a house or location where a person or family lives.
Estou procurando uma nova residência para morar.
I am looking for a new residence to live in.
The term 'residência' is used here to specify a formal or official dwelling place.
A residência oficial do presidente fica em Brasília.
The official residence of the president is in Brasília.
Here, 'residência' refers to postgraduate medical training within a hospital