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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescasa geminada
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkaza ʒeˈminadɐ
"Ela mora em uma linda casa geminada no centro da cidade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A house that is part of a row of similar houses joined together by shared walls.
"She lives in a beautiful townhouse in the heart of the city." - 2
A multi-story house that is typically part of a larger complex, often with shared amenities.
"The new townhouse development features modern designs and community parks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'townhouse' originates from the combination of 'town', derived from the Old English 'tun', meaning an enclosure or settlement, and 'house', from the Old English 'hus', meaning a dwelling. The concept evolved in the late Middle Ages to describe a residence in an urban area, particularly for the wealthy.
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maison de ville
Transliteration: mezon də vil
"Elle vit dans une maison de ville au centre de la ville."
Reihenhaus
Transliteration: ˈraɪ̯ənˌhaʊs
"Sie wohnt in einem schönen Reihenhaus in der Stadt."
casa a schiera
Transliteration: ˈkaːza a ˈskjɛːra
"Vive in una bella casa a schiera in centro."
casa adosada
Transliteration: ˈkasa aðoˈsaða
"Ella vive en una hermosa casa adosada en la ciudad."
casa geminada
Transliteration: ˈkaza ʒeˈminadɐ
"Ela mora em uma linda casa geminada no centro da cidade."
शहर का घर
Transliteration: shahar ka ghar
"वह शहर के एक सुंदर घर में रहती है।"
联排别墅
Transliteration: lián pái bié shù
"她住在市中心的一栋漂亮的联排别墅里。"
타운하우스
Transliteration: taunhauseu
"그녀는 도심의 아름다운 타운하우스에 살고 있습니다."
タウンハウス
Transliteration: taunhausu
"彼女は市内の美しいタウンハウスに住んでいます。"
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