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Pronunciation / Transliteration: taunhauseu
"그녀는 도심의 아름다운 타운하우스에 살고 있습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A house that is part of a row of similar houses joined together by shared walls.
"She lives in a beautiful townhouse in the heart of the city." - 2
A multi-story house that is typically part of a larger complex, often with shared amenities.
"The new townhouse development features modern designs and community parks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originated from the historical British practice where wealthy families maintained a residence in London (a town house) alongside their country estate. Over time, particularly in North America and modern urban planning, it evolved to describe any tall, narrow, attached residential dwelling sharing one or more side walls with adjacent properties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Townhouse" is said worldwide
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maison de ville
Transliteration: mezon də vil
"Elle vit dans une maison de ville au centre de la ville."
Reihenhaus
Transliteration: ˈraɪ̯ənˌhaʊs
"Sie wohnt in einem schönen Reihenhaus in der Stadt."
casa a schiera
Transliteration: ˈkaːza a ˈskjɛːra
"Vive in una bella casa a schiera in centro."
casa adosada
Transliteration: ˈkasa aðoˈsaða
"Ella vive en una hermosa casa adosada en la ciudad."
casa geminada
Transliteration: ˈkaza ʒeˈminadɐ
"Ela mora em uma linda casa geminada no centro da cidade."
शहर का घर
Transliteration: shahar ka ghar
"वह शहर के एक सुंदर घर में रहती है।"
联排别墅
Transliteration: lián pái bié shù
"她住在市中心的一栋漂亮的联排别墅里。"
타운하우스
Transliteration: taunhauseu
"그녀는 도심의 아름다운 타운하우스에 살고 있습니다."
タウンハウス
Transliteration: taunhausu
"彼女は市内の美しいタウンハウスに住んでいます。"
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