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Pronunciation / Transliteration: duplex
"Hanno comprato un duplex in centro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A building divided into two separate residences.
"The family moved into a duplex to accommodate their growing needs." - 2
A type of communication system that allows for simultaneous two-way transmission.
"The new phone system supports duplex communication, enabling both parties to speak at the same time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'duplex' originates from the Latin word 'duplex', meaning 'twofold' or 'double'. It evolved in the late 19th century to describe structures or systems that consist of two parts or units.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Duplex" is said worldwide
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duplex
Transliteration: duplex
"Ils ont acheté un duplex dans le quartier."
Doppelhaus
Transliteration: Doppelhaus
"Sie wohnen in einem Doppelhaus mit Nachbarn."
duplex
Transliteration: duplex
"Hanno comprato un duplex in centro."
dúplex
Transliteration: dúplex
"Viven en un dúplex con vista al mar."
duplex
Transliteration: duplex
"Eles compraram um duplex na cidade."
डुप्लेक्स
Transliteration: duplex
"उन्होंने शहर में एक डुप्लेक्स खरीदा।"
双拼住宅
Transliteration: shuāng pīn zhùzhái
"他们在城市里买了一套双拼住宅。"
듀플렉스
Transliteration: dyupeulegseu
"그들은 도시에 듀플렉스를 샀습니다."
デュプレックス
Transliteration: dyupurekkusu
"彼らは市内にデュプレックスを購入しました。"
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