adjoining building

[əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ ˈbɪldɪŋ]
noun phrasepl: adjoining buildings
edifício adjacente
1. a building that is located next to and shares a boundary wall or property line with another building
The fire spread to the adjoining building within minutes.
O fogo se espalhou para o edifício adjacente em poucos minutos.
2. a structure positioned immediately beside another structure without significant space between them
The restaurant occupies the adjoining building to the hotel.
O restaurante ocupa o edifício adjacente ao hotel.
In Brazilian urban contexts, especially in densely populated cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, adjoining buildings are common due to limited space and high property costs. This term is frequently used in real estate transactions, insurance claims, and urban planning discussions. In the USA, particularly in NYC, this configuration is also typical in Manhattan and other dense urban areas where shared walls between buildings are a defining architectural feature.
NYC Slang
building next door
Synonyms / Sinônimos
neighboring buildingadjacent buildingcontiguous buildingattached buildingbuilding next door
Antonyms / Antônimos
detached buildingisolated buildingseparate buildingdistant building

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
edifício adjacente
standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
prédio vizinho
more colloquial usage, meaning neighboring building
São Paulo
edifício contíguo
formal/technical term used in urban planning and real estate
Portugal
edifício adjacente
standard Portuguese usage, same as Brazilian

Related Words

property lineshared wallboundaryneighboring propertyattached structurebuilding proximity

Related Idioms & Phrases

wall to wall
back to back buildings
shoulder to shoulder structures
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