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Pronunciation / Transliteration: abi.taˈsɐ̃w
"A cidade está investindo em habitação acessível para famílias de baixa renda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of providing or obtaining living accommodations.
"The city is investing in affordable housing for low-income families." - 2
Buildings or structures that provide shelter for people.
"The new housing development includes both apartments and single-family homes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hūsian', meaning to provide with a dwelling or shelter, stemming from the Proto-Germanic root '*hūsą' (house). Over centuries, the term evolved to encompass not just individual dwellings, but the collective provision, planning, and condition of accommodations for people.
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Logement
Transliteration: loʒ.mɑ̃
"La ville investit dans des logements abordables pour les familles à faible revenu."
Wohnung
Transliteration: ˈvoːnʊŋ
"Die Stadt investiert in bezahlbaren Wohnraum für einkommensschwache Familien."
Alloggio
Transliteration: alˈlɔdʒo
"La città sta investendo in alloggi a prezzi accessibili per le famiglie a basso reddito."
Vivienda
Transliteration: biˈβjenda
"La ciudad está invirtiendo en viviendas asequibles para familias de bajos ingresos."
Habitação
Transliteration: abi.taˈsɐ̃w
"A cidade está investindo em habitação acessível para famílias de baixa renda."
आवास
Transliteration: āvāsa
"शहर कम आय वाले परिवारों के लिए सस्ती आवास में निवेश कर रहा है।"
住房
Transliteration: zhùfáng
"该市正在投资为低收入家庭提供负担得起的住房。"
주택
Transliteration: jutaek
"도시는 저소득 가정을 위한 저렴한 주택에 투자하고 있습니다."
住宅
Transliteration: jūtaku
"市は低所得家庭向けの手頃な住宅に投資しています。"
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