"multifamily" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: multi- + family Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|family}} multi- + family Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multifamily (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to more than one family. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: multiplex, multiresidential, multiunit Translations (of or relating to more than one family): Mehrfamilien- (German)
    Sense id: en-multifamily-en-adj-p4~8oGag Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48

Noun

Forms: multifamilies [plural]
Etymology: multi- + family Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|family}} multi- + family Head templates: {{en-noun}} multifamily (plural multifamilies)
  1. A residence intended for more than one family.
    Sense id: en-multifamily-en-noun-mhjVjp1x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 44 56

Inflected forms

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