This is the 1318th most frequent Spanish word.
residencia
Residence; a place where someone lives.
In this sentence, 'residencia' refers to a place where people live, specifically housing for students.
La residencia estudiantil está cerca de la universidad.
The student dormitory is near the university.
Here, 'residencia' represents legal status allowing a person to live in a country.
Tengo que solicitar mi residencia en el país antes del mes próximo.
I need to apply for my residency in the country before next month.
In this context, 'residencia' denotes a personal dwelling or home residence.