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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries住宅
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jūtaku
"市は低所得家庭向けの手頃な住宅に投資しています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of providing or obtaining living accommodations.
"The city is investing in affordable housing for low-income families." - 2
Buildings or structures that provide shelter for people.
"The new housing development includes both apartments and single-family homes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'housing' originates from the Old French word 'hous', which means 'shelter' or 'dwelling'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the development of residential structures and the concept of providing shelter.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Housing" is said worldwide
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Logement
Transliteration: loʒ.mɑ̃
"La ville investit dans des logements abordables pour les familles à faible revenu."
Wohnung
Transliteration: ˈvoːnʊŋ
"Die Stadt investiert in bezahlbaren Wohnraum für einkommensschwache Familien."
Alloggio
Transliteration: alˈlɔdʒo
"La città sta investendo in alloggi a prezzi accessibili per le famiglie a basso reddito."
Vivienda
Transliteration: biˈβjenda
"La ciudad está invirtiendo en viviendas asequibles para familias de bajos ingresos."
Habitação
Transliteration: abi.taˈsɐ̃w
"A cidade está investindo em habitação acessível para famílias de baixa renda."
आवास
Transliteration: āvāsa
"शहर कम आय वाले परिवारों के लिए सस्ती आवास में निवेश कर रहा है।"
住房
Transliteration: zhùfáng
"该市正在投资为低收入家庭提供负担得起的住房。"
주택
Transliteration: jutaek
"도시는 저소득 가정을 위한 저렴한 주택에 투자하고 있습니다."
住宅
Transliteration: jūtaku
"市は低所得家庭向けの手頃な住宅に投資しています。"
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