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condo

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɑndoʊ// UK //kˈɒndəʊ// con·do

n. a private apartment that you own in a building with other people. You own your specific unit, but you share common areas like the pool or gym with your neighbors.

n. an individually owned residential unit within a multi-unit building or complex. Owners hold title to their specific interior space while sharing ownership of common facilities and land with other residents.


SIMPLE

She bought a small condo near the beach.

CONTEXTUAL

Living in a condo is convenient because the association handles all the exterior maintenance and landscaping.

COMPLEX

While the monthly fees for a condo can be high, they often cover amenities that would be prohibitively expensive for a single-family homeowner to maintain independently.

Synonyms
Origin

Shortening of condominium.

Usage

A shortened form of 'condominium', used primarily in North American English.

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