Meaning of granny flat | Babel Free
Definitions
A dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended family to live in.
Equivalents
Examples
“Near-synonyms: granny annexe, granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment, ADU (“accessory dwelling unit”)”
“Hundreds of people have⟳ built houses, granny flats, apartments and log⟳ cabins without planning permission across Ireland in the last⟳ 15 years.”
“AARP, the research⟳ and advocacy behemoth, has begun aggressively promoting the spread⟳ of these units, often referred to as casitas or, more cheekily, granny flats.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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