granny flat

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granny flat

noun granny flats

Australia, New Zealand, UK, informal A dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended family to live in. Near-synonyms: granny annexe, granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment, ADU (“accessory dwelling unit”)
Similar: granny annexe, granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment, ADU

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noun dwelling detached from a main residence

Español	vivienda anexa
中文	單間小屋 /单间小屋 dānjiān xiǎowū
Русский	время́нка vremjánka, пристро́йка pristrójka, быто́вка bytóvka, фли́гель flígelʹ

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@misc{granny_flat_2026,
  title = {granny flat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/granny%20flat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}