das Doppelhaus
Translation
semi-detached house, duplex
Examples
Wir wohnen in einem Doppelhaus.
We live in a semi-detached house.
Ein Doppelhaus hat zwei separate Eingänge.
A semi-detached house has two separate entrances.
Grammar Patterns
to live in ((sth.)) My aunt lives in a semi-detached house on the outskirts of the city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zweifamilienhaus (two-family house).
Etymology
Composed of 'doppel' (double) and 'Haus' (house).
Memory Tips
It's literally a 'double house'. Imagine a house with a doppelgänger attached to it, sharing one wall.