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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

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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

New home construction is affected too, along with that granny flat or expanded kitchen you’ve been planning.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2022

Is this the granny flat of your dreams?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 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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