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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWohnungsbaugenossenschaft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvɔnʊŋsˌbaʊɡəˌnɔsənschaft
"Die Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft bietet preiswerten Wohnraum für Familien an."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An independent, non-profit organization that provides low-cost housing for people in need of a home.
"The local housing association manages several apartment complexes in the downtown area." - 2
A community-based organization focused on tenant welfare, estate management, and urban residential support.
"Residents worked with the housing association to improve neighborhood safety and green spaces."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English 'hūs' (dwelling, shelter) and the Late Latin 'associatio' (to join together). The specific pairing developed in 20th-century British social policy to denote non-profit organizations providing affordable homes.
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organisme d'habitation à loyer modéré
Transliteration: ɔʁ.ɡa.nis.m d‿a.bi.ta.sjɔ̃ a lwa.je mɔ.de.ʁe
"Cette association de logement aide les familles à trouver des appartements abordables."
Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft
Transliteration: ˈvɔnʊŋsˌbaʊɡəˌnɔsənschaft
"Die Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft bietet preiswerten Wohnraum für Familien an."
ente di edilizia residenziale pubblica
Transliteration: ˈɛn.te di e.diˈli.tzia re.zi.denˈtʃa.le ˈpub.bli.ka
"L'ente gestisce case popolari per le persone a basso reddito."
cooperativa de vivienda
Transliteration: ko.o.pe.ɾaˈti.βa ðe βiˈβjen.da
"La asociación de vivienda ofrece alquileres económicos en la ciudad."
associação de habitação
Transliteration: ɐ.su.siˈɐ.sɐ̃w dɨ a.bi.tɐˈsɐ̃w
"A associação de habitação ajuda famílias de baixa renda a conseguir um lar."
आवास संघ
Transliteration: āvās sangh
"यह आवास संघ कम आय वाले परिवारों को घर प्रदान करता है।"
住房协会
Transliteration: zhùfáng xiéhuì
"住房协会致力于为中低收入人群提供经济适用房。"
주택 조합
Transliteration: jutaek johap
"주택 조합은 저소득층을 위한 임대 주택을 관리합니다."
住宅協会
Transliteration: jūtaku kyōkai
"住宅協会は手頃な価格の賃貸住宅を提供しています。"
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