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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries家主
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yanushi
"家主は契約が終了した後、家賃を上げました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who owns and rents out land, buildings, or apartments.
"The landlord raised the rent after the lease expired." - 2
A person who is in charge of a property and is responsible for its maintenance and management.
"The landlord is responsible for fixing any issues in the apartment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Old English 'landhlāford', combining 'land' (estate, earth) and 'hlāford' (lord, master of a household). Historically evolving from a feudal ruler owning vast territories to a modern property owner who leases land, buildings, or apartments to tenants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Landlord" is said worldwide
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propriétaire
Transliteration: propriétaire
"Le propriétaire a augmenté le loyer après la fin du bail."
Vermieter
Transliteration: Vermieter
"Der Vermieter hat die Miete nach Ablauf des Mietvertrags erhöht."
proprietario
Transliteration: proprietario
"Il proprietario ha aumentato l'affitto dopo la scadenza del contratto."
propietario
Transliteration: propietario
"El propietario aumentó el alquiler después de que terminó el contrato."
proprietário
Transliteration: proprietário
"O proprietário aumentou o aluguel após o término do contrato."
मालिक
Transliteration: maalik
"मालिक ने अनुबंध समाप्त होने के बाद किराया बढ़ा दिया।"
房东
Transliteration: fángdōng
"房东在租约到期后提高了租金。"
집주인
Transliteration: jipjuin
"집주인은 계약이 만료된 후 임대료를 인상했습니다."
家主
Transliteration: yanushi
"家主は契約が終了した後、家賃を上げました。"
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