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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTerraced house
/ˈtɛr.əst haʊs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A house that is part of a row of similar houses that are joined together.
"The new development features modern terraced houses with small gardens in front." - 2
A style of housing commonly found in urban areas, characterized by shared walls and a uniform appearance.
"Many families prefer living in terraced houses due to their affordability and community feel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'terrace' (derived from the Latin 'terra', meaning earth, via Old French 'terrasse') referring to a row of houses raised on a platform or uniformly styled, and 'house' (from Proto-Germanic *hūsą). This architectural style became prominent in British cities during the 17th and 18th centuries as an efficient way to maximize urban residential space.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Terraced house" is said worldwide
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maison mitoyenne
Transliteration: mezon mitoyenne
"Le nouveau lotissement comprend des maisons mitoyennes modernes."
Reihenhaus
Transliteration: rai̱ṉhaus
"Die neuen Reihenhäuser haben kleine Gärten."
casa a schiera
Transliteration: kaza a skiera
"Il nuovo complesso residenziale include case a schiera moderne."
casa adosada
Transliteration: kasa adosada
"El nuevo desarrollo cuenta con casas adosadas modernas."
casa geminada
Transliteration: kaza zheminada
"O novo empreendimento inclui casas geminadas modernas."
समीपवर्ती घर
Transliteration: sami̱pavartī ghar
"नया विकास आधुनिक समीपवर्ती घरों की विशेषता है।"
联排别墅
Transliteration: liánpái biéshù
"新开发的项目包括现代联排别墅。"
연립주택
Transliteration: yeonlib jutaek
"새로운 개발에는 현대적인 연립주택이 포함되어 있습니다."
テラスハウス
Transliteration: terasu hausu
"新しい開発には現代的なテラスハウスが含まれています。"
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