tenement in Irish
tenement in Irish is tionontán, tionóntán — tenement means a large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down.
tenement in Irish
tionontán
A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.
tionóntán
(legal) Any form of property that is held by one person from another, rather than being owned.
What does "tenement" mean?
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noun A large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down.
"He turned into Cumberland street and, going on some paces, halted in the lee of the station wall. No-one. Meade’s timberyard. Piled balks. Ruins and tenements."
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tenement in a sentence
- He turned into Cumberland street and, going on some paces, halted in the lee of the station wall. No-one. Meade’s timberyard. Piled balks. Ruins and tenements.
- The family shared a cramped tenement flat on the fourth floor.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tenement" in Irish?
"tenement" in Irish is tionontán, tionóntán. tenement means: A large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down.
How do you use "tenement" in a sentence?
Example: "The family shared a cramped tenement flat on the fourth floor." In Irish, "tenement" is tionontán, tionóntán.
Are there other ways to say "tenement" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "tenement": tionontán, tionóntán.
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