APARTMENT


Meaning of APARTMENT in English

■ noun

1》 chiefly N. Amer. a suite of rooms forming one residence; a flat.

↘a block of ~s.

2》 ( ~s ) a private suite of rooms in a large house.

Origin

C17: from Fr. appartement , from Ital. appartamento , from appartare 'to separate'.

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