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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Studentenwohnheim

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃtuˈdɛntn̩ˌvɔnhaɪm

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Student-housing/ˈstjuː.dənt ˈhaʊ.zɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Viele Erstsemester suchen nach einem Platz im Studentenwohnheim."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Accommodation specifically designed or designated for college or university students, typically located on or near a campus.

    "The university offers affordable student-housing options for all incoming freshmen."
  2. 2

    Residential real estate developed commercially to cater primarily to the student demographic.

    "Investors are increasingly focusing on modern student-housing projects near major urban universities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound formed from 'student' (derived from Latin 'studere', meaning to study or strive) and 'housing' (from Old English 'hūsian', meaning to provide shelter). It emerged as a distinct real estate and educational classification in the mid-to-late 20th century as higher education expanded and specialized residential facilities for college and university attendees were developed.

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