🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

condominium

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.dɔ.mi.njɔm

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Condominium/ˈkɒn.döʊ.mɪn.i.əm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2850 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Elle a acheté un condominium près de la plage."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A building or complex of buildings containing individually owned apartments or units.

    "She decided to buy a condominium near the beach for her summer vacations."
  2. 2

    A system of ownership in which a person owns a unit in a multi-unit structure and shares ownership of common areas.

    "The condominium association is responsible for maintaining the shared facilities."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from New Latin, formed by the combination of the prefix con- (together) and dominium (ownership, property), originating in the 17th century to denote joint sovereignty over a territory. Its modern real estate meaning evolved in the mid-20th century to describe multi-unit buildings where apartments are individually owned while common areas are shared collectively.

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