"laneway house" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: laneway houses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} laneway house (plural laneway houses)
  1. (Canada) A detached secondary suite typically built into a pre-existing lot, usually in the backyard and opening onto the back lane. Wikipedia link: laneway house Tags: Canada
    Sense id: en-laneway_house-en-noun-JplI7tn1 Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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