maisonnette

A noun referring to a self-contained apartment, often on two floors, within a larger house with its own external entrance, or a small house.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine separate, oft zweigeschossige Wohnung in einem größeren Haus mit eigenem Außeneingang oder ein kleines Haus bezeichnet.

1. Self-contained apartment B2 formal

   A small, self-contained apartment that is part of a larger building, typically occupying two floors and having its own private entrance from the outside.

   • She rented a charming maisonnette in the city center with its own garden entrance.
   • The maisonnette offered more privacy than a standard flat due to its separate door.
   • They converted the old garage into a cozy two-storey maisonnette for guests.

   🇩🇪Maisonette

   Synonyme: duplexduplex apartment

2. Small house B2 formal

   A small, compact house, often with a modern design, that stands alone or as part of a row of similar units.

   • The family bought a quaint maisonnette near the seaside for weekend getaways.
   • Newly built maisonettes in the suburb are popular among first-time buyers.
   • She decorated her little maisonnette with a minimalist style.

   🇩🇪Kleines Haus

   Synonyme: bungalowcabincottage