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shared dormitories

[/ʃɛrd dɔrˈmɪtɔriz/]
noun
dormitórios compartilhados
1. Residential rooms or sleeping quarters in educational institutions, hostels, or military facilities where multiple people share the same space
Many students live in shared dormitories on campus.
Muitos estudantes moram em dormitórios compartilhados no campus.
2. Budget accommodation where guests share bedrooms and facilities
Backpackers often stay in shared dormitories to save money while traveling.
Mochileiros frequentemente ficam em dormitórios compartilhados para economizar enquanto viajam.
NYC Slang
dorm rooms
Synonyms
dorm roomsshared roomscommunal sleeping quartersmulti-occupancy rooms
Antonyms
private roomssingle roomsprivate dormitoriesensuite accommodations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dormitórios compartilhados
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
quartos compartilhados
Alternative, slightly more informal
São Paulo
dormitórios coletivos
Formal, commonly used in university context
Portugal
dormitórios partilhados
European Portuguese uses 'partilhado' instead of 'compartilhado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

bunk with someone
share a bunk
dormitory life
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