"iceberg basement" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: iceberg basements [plural]
Etymology: So called because the greater part of an iceberg remains below sea level. Head templates: {{en-noun}} iceberg basement (plural iceberg basements)
  1. (UK, informal, derogatory) An extensive luxurious basement added to a home to avoid the difficulties of building an extension above ground. Tags: UK, derogatory, informal Categories (topical): Rooms
    Sense id: en-iceberg_basement-en-noun-NXtyBguB Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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