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ground floor apartment

[/ɡraʊnd flɔːr əˈpɑːrtmənt/]
nounpl: ground floor apartments
apartamento no térreo
1. A residential unit located on the ground level of a building, with direct access to street level or outdoor areas
The ground floor apartment has easy access to the street and a small patio.
O apartamento no térreo tem fácil acesso à rua e um pequeno pátio.
2. An apartment situated at street level, typically without stairs needed to enter from outside
We prefer a ground floor apartment because it's convenient for elderly relatives.
Preferimos um apartamento no térreo porque é conveniente para parentes idosos.
Synonyms
ground level apartmentstreet-level apartmentfirst-floor apartment (US usage)
Antonyms
upper floor apartmentpenthouse apartmentattic apartment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apartamento no térreo
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
apartamento térreo
Often shortened, widely used in real estate
Rio de Janeiro
apartamento no térreo
Standard usage
Portugal
apartamento no rés-do-chão
European Portuguese term for ground floor

Related Idioms & Phrases

at ground level
street-level living
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