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granny flat

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noun

  1. Also called: granny annexe.  self-contained accommodation within or built onto a house, suitable for an elderly parent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I still remember the granny flat in Anaheim that mi tío, his wife, Marbella, and five of his six children lived in when I was growing up in the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2023

The fire claimed dozens of homes in its path, but the family’s house — which includes a garage and a granny flat on more than two acres near Cleveland National Forest — was unscathed.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 2023

Dominik has what he describes as a small "granny" flat attached to his house.

From BBC May 7, 2023

Asked for tips on how to plan an accessory dwelling unit or granny flat, Shock advocates for a context-based approach.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2021

“She's moved into our granny flat, just across the way. You know her, do you?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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