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real estate
[ ree-uhl, reel ]
/ ˈri əl, ril /
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noun
property, especially in land: three acres of real estate.
available space or capacity: A bigger screen will give you extra real estate.
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Origin of real estate
First recorded in 1640–45
OTHER WORDS FROM real estate
re·al-es·tate, adjectiveWords nearby real estate
reagin, real, real ale, real axis, real cost, real estate, real-estate investment trust, realgar, realia, realign, realignment
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