cortiço — meaning in English
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English meaning
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beehive
noun A structure, natural or built, in which bees live and produce honey.
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tenement
noun A large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down.
Senses
cortiço is used for these senses in English:
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beehive
A man-made structure in which honey bees are kept so that humans can harvest their honey.
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tenement
A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.
beehive — full definition
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noun A structure, natural or built, in which bees live and produce honey.
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noun A tall, rounded hairstyle piled up on top of the head.
