A sub-division but it can also mean a public housing estate as well.
Housing Estate
Example Sentences
"We live on a housing estate."
"The housing estate was built in the 1960s."
Etymology & History
Emerges from British pub culture, a central institution in British social life since the medieval period. Drinking terminology is particularly rich in British English, reflecting the cultural importance of the public house.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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