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Meaning of cohousing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Housing in which the residents' private space is supplemented by communal facilities such as a shared kitchen and/or dining room.

uncountable

Equivalents

Italiano cohousing

Examples

There are close to 200 of these cohousing communities across the countryaccording to The Cohousing Associationdesigned to facilitate community through shared resources and common spaces. Members admit there are many tradeoffs to living in such close proximity to their neighbors including navigating a shared chore list and mutual financial arrangement. But many also say that they've found a way to conquer the loneliness and isolation that plagues so many Americansespecially today's parents.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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