maisonette

/ˌˈmeɪzoʊˌˈnɛt/
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Other forms: maisonettes

Definitions of maisonette
  1. noun
    a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside
    synonyms: maisonnette
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    type of:
    apartment, flat
    a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
  2. noun
    a small house
    synonyms: maisonnette
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    type of:
    house
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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