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rooftop apartment

[/ˈruːftɑːp əˈpɑːrtmənt/]
nounpl: rooftop apartments
apartamento na cobertura
1. A residential apartment located on the top floor of a building, typically with direct access to the roof or a rooftop terrace
She bought a rooftop apartment with a stunning view of the city skyline.
Ela comprou um apartamento na cobertura com uma vista deslumbrante do horizonte da cidade.
2. An upscale dwelling unit on a building's uppermost level, often featuring outdoor space and premium amenities
The rooftop apartment includes a private terrace and swimming pool.
O apartamento na cobertura inclui um terraço privado e piscina.
NYC Slang
penthouse (often shortened to 'PH' in NYC real estate)
Synonyms
penthousetop-floor apartmentrooftop penthousecobertura duplex
Antonyms
basement apartmentground floor apartmentlower-level apartment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apartamento na cobertura
Most common term used across Brazil
São Paulo
cobertura
Often shortened to just 'cobertura' in real estate listings
Rio de Janeiro
apartamento com terraço na cobertura
Emphasis on terrace amenities common in Rio listings
Portugal
apartamento no topo do edifício
More descriptive phrasing; 'cobertura' also used but less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

living on top of the world
reach the top
head in the clouds
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