Place of residence
Does 'place of residence' mean the dwelling, the building where someone lives?
Can we also use it to refer to the city/town/village where someone lives?
If not, what's a suitable term to refer to it?
Thank you!
Top answer
" That's much too formal for everyday conversation. " (that is, your street address). The street address would generally include the city where you live.
- " That's much too formal for everyday conversation.
- " (that is, your street address).
- The street address would generally include the city where you live.
- " If you're asked this in LA, there is no need to give the city, unless you're from out-of-town.
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"Place of residence" is a formal term, and might be heard, for example, on a very formal official form: "name, date of birth, place of residence (that is, the street address and city where you live), occupation, place of employment (the company you work for and its address), telephone number, marital status, number of dependents, etc."
You wouldn't ask someone: "Where is your pla
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