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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWaterfront property
/ˈwɔː.tɚ.frʌnt ˈprɑː.pɚ.t̬i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Real estate situated directly on the edge of an ocean, lake, river, or other body of water.
"They purchased a luxurious waterfront property overlooking the bay." - 2
Land and buildings possessing direct access and unobstructed views to a natural aquatic body.
"The value of waterfront property has increased significantly over the last decade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'waterfront' (first recorded in the early 19th century as a nautical term combining 'water' and 'front') and 'property' (from Old French 'proprité', ultimately from Latin 'proprietas'). Historically denoting land directly abutting a river, lake, or ocean, the term evolved significantly with modern real estate markets to signify high-value residential and commercial estates.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waterfront property" is said worldwide
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propriété les pieds dans l'eau
Transliteration: propriyete le pye dans lo
"Ils ont acheté une magnifique propriété les pieds dans l'eau."
Ufergrundstück
Transliteration: Ufergrundstück
"Das Ufergrundstück bietet einen fantastischen Blick auf den See."
proprietà fronte acqua
Transliteration: proprieta fronte acqua
"Hanno investito in una bellissima proprietà fronte acqua."
propiedad frente al mar
Transliteration: propiedad frente al mar
"La propiedad frente al mar es muy codiciada por los inversores."
propriedade à beira da água
Transliteration: propriedade a beira da agua
"Eles querem comprar uma propriedade à beira da água."
जल-तट संपत्ति
Transliteration: jal-tat sampatti
"उन्होंने समुद्र तट के पास एक सुंदर संपत्ति खरीदी।"
海滨房产
Transliteration: hǎibīn fángchǎn
"这处海滨房产的价格在过去几年里大幅上涨。"
수변 부동산
Transliteration: subyeon budongsan
"그들은 호숫가의 수변 부동산을 계약했다."
ウォーターフロント物件
Transliteration: wōtāfuronto bukken
"そのウォーターフロント物件は素晴らしい景色が楽しめます。"
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