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apartment

[/əˈpɑːrtmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: apartments
apartamento
1. A self-contained housing unit that occupies part of a building
She rented a small apartment in the city center.
Ela alugou um pequeno apartamento no centro da cidade.
2. A set of rooms for living in, typically on one floor of a building
The apartment has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
O apartamento tem três quartos e duas casas de banho.
NYC Slang
apt
Synonyms
flatunitcondoresidence
Antonyms
housevillamansion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apartamento
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
apartamento
Also commonly called 'ap' informally
São Paulo
apartamento
Standard usage; very common in urban areas
Portugal
apartamento
Official term; sometimes 'flat' is used in British English influence

Related Idioms & Phrases

apartment building
apartment complex
studio apartment
luxury apartment
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