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maisonette
or mai·son·nette
[ mey-zuh-net ]
noun
- a small house, especially one connected to a large apartment building.
- an apartment, usually of two floors connected by an internal staircase; duplex apartment.
maisonette
/ ˌmeɪzəˈnɛt /
noun
- self-contained living accommodation often occupying two floors of a larger house and having its own outside entrance
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maisonette1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of maisonette1
C19: from French, diminutive of maison house
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Example Sentences
Au pair—Robin, having maisonette larger than he requires (flower-pot), would like to find another to share it.
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Finally they pulled rein at a most picturesque maisonette, or cottage, situated in the very heart of the forest.
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Each little maisonette has a terrace overshadowed with vines, and, all in all, it is truly an idyllic little settlement.
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