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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

maison mitoyenne

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mezon mitoyenne

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Terraced house/ˈtɛr.əst haʊs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le nouveau lotissement comprend des maisons mitoyennes modernes."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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