duplex
Translation
duplex, semi-detached house
Examples
They live in a duplex with a shared wall.
They live in a semi-detached house with a shared wall.
She bought a duplex apartment in the city.
She bought a duplex flat in the city.
Grammar Patterns
a duplex ((as sth.)) a type of building They live in a duplex.
Similar Words
Synonyms: semi-detached house, two-family house
Etymology
From Latin 'duplex' meaning 'twofold', from 'duo' (two) + 'plicare' (to fold).
Memory Tips
Think 'duo' for two, and 'plex' like 'parts' or 'complex'. A building with two parts.