Council house

Council house

/ˈkaʊnsl haʊs/
Noun United Kingdom

Public housing or a housing project.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Council house, that is."
"I've never seen such a Council house in all my life."

Etymology & History

British public housing unit. British social housing individual dwelling. Rent from council British local authority. Right to buy British Thatcher policy. Working-class British home. Reflects British municipal housing vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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