moradas

Moradas is the plural form of morada, a Spanish noun that denotes a place where someone resides or a dwelling. In everyday use, it can mean home, residence, or domicile, and it may appear in expressions referring to one’s living place or address. The term derives from the verb morar, “to dwell,” and is found in literary or formal language as well as in everyday speech.

In literature and culture, moradas is often used in a more symbolic sense to describe places of belonging or stages of habitation within the self. The word appears in religious and mystical texts to denote the “dwelling places” or “mansions” of the soul as it progresses toward spiritual ascent. In translations and commentaries, moradas is commonly rendered as “mansion(s)” or “dwelling place(s).” This usage emphasizes interior spaces rather than physical houses.

Moradas also functions as a geographic or toponymic term. It is used as a proper name for neighborhoods, towns, streets, or localities in Spanish-speaking regions, though the specific places vary by country. When used as a place name, moradas is capitalized and treated as a distinct designation rather than a generic noun.

See also Morada, the singular form with related meanings and uses.