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condo

American  
[kon-doh] / ˈkɒn doʊ /

noun

Informal.

plural

condos

  1. condominium.

condo British  
/ ˈkɒndəʊ /

noun

  1. a condominium building or apartment

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Other Word Forms

  • mini-condo noun

Etymology

Origin of condo

An Americanism first recorded in 1970–75; by shortening; -o

Example Sentences

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The only thing I don’t love about Taix is that its owners are tearing it down to erect soulless condos.

From Los Angeles Times

They initially had no plans to rent out the condo but started to consider it as the unit sat on the market, delaying their plans to buy a single-family home.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 24-hour guard-gated island is home to fewer than 50 single-family homes—which occupy about three quarters of the isle, while the rest is home to a few condo buildings and hotels.

From MarketWatch

Things are patchier in the condo market. Realtor.com reports significant price increases in neighborhoods such as the Financial District-adjacent enclave Jackson Square.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m considering relocating from New Jersey to Florida, condo to condo.

From MarketWatch

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