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penthouse apartment

[/ˈpenθaʊs əˈpɑːrtmənt/]
nounpl: penthouse apartments
apartamento cobertura
1. A luxurious apartment located on the top floor or roof of a tall building, typically offering panoramic views and premium amenities
The celebrity purchased a penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park.
A celebridade comprou um apartamento cobertura com vista para o Central Park.
2. An exclusive residential unit characterized by spacious layouts, high ceilings, and often private outdoor terraces
The penthouse apartment featured floor-to-ceiling windows and a rooftop garden.
O apartamento cobertura tinha janelas do piso ao teto e um jardim na cobertura.
NYC Slang
penthouse, pad on top
Synonyms
penthouseroof apartmenttop-floor apartment
Antonyms
basement apartmentground floor apartment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apartamento cobertura
Most common term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
cobertura duplex
Often used when the penthouse spans two levels
Rio de Janeiro
cobertura
Frequently shortened to just 'cobertura' in local usage
Portugal
apartamento de cobertura
More formal phrasing; sometimes called 'penthouse' directly

Related Idioms & Phrases

living in the clouds
on top of the world
high life
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