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condomínio

[kõ.do.ˈmi.ni.u]
nounmasculinepl: condomínios
condominium
1. A building or complex of buildings in which apartments or houses are owned individually, while common areas are jointly owned and maintained
She lives in a condominium in the city center.
Ela mora em um condomínio no centro da cidade.
2. Joint ownership or control of property by two or more parties
The two countries established a condominium over the disputed territory.
Os dois países estabeleceram um condomínio sobre o território disputado.
3. The management organization or association responsible for maintaining common areas in a residential building
The condominium increased fees to cover building repairs.
O condomínio aumentou as taxas para cobrir reparos do prédio.
NYC Slang
condo
Synonyms
edifíciobloco de apartamentospropriedade conjunta
Antonyms
casa individualpropriedade privada exclusiva

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condomínio
Standard usage for residential apartment buildings and gated communities
Rio de Janeiro
condomínio
Commonly used; also refers to gated residential complexes (condomínios fechados)
São Paulo
condomínio
Standard usage; frequently used in real estate contexts
Portugal
prédio de apartamentos
Less common term; Portuguese speakers typically use 'prédio' or 'edifício de habitação'

Related Idioms & Phrases

despesa de condomínio (condominium fees/maintenance fees)
síndico do condomínio (building manager/condominium administrator)
assembleia do condomínio (condominium meeting)
condomínio fechado (gated community)
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