"frat house" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: frat houses [plural]
Etymology: Abbreviation of fraternity house Head templates: {{en-noun}} frat house (plural frat houses)
  1. (US) A building in which the members of a fraternity reside or meet, especially one located on or near the campus of a college or university. Wikipedia link: fraternity house Tags: US Categories (topical): Housing Synonyms: chapter house, Greek house, frathouse

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