German word

Stadthaus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtatˌhaʊ̯s/

Meaning

  • neuter nountownhouse

Example

Wir haben zwei Stadthäuser gesehen.

We saw two townhouses.

Illustration for Stadthaus (townhouse)

More examples

Ich habe ein Stadthaus besichtigt.

I viewed a townhouse.

Core concept

A house among urban streets, private in a property listing and public when named as a civic building.

Common phrases

  • ein Stadthaus besichtigen

    view a townhouse

  • in einem Stadthaus wohnen

    reside in a townhouse

Similar words

Reihenhaus: A home in a row of adjoining houses, sharing walls with neighboring units.
Mehrfamilienhaus: A larger residential building divided into homes for several households.
Einfamilienhaus: A detached house designed for one household.
Doppelhaushälfte: One of two homes formed by dividing a shared building in half.

Definition in German

Ein einzelnes Wohnhaus im städtischen Gebiet, meist freistehend oder mit nur geringem Abstand zu Nachbarhäusern und für eine Familie gedacht.

Word origin

Stadthaus is formed from the German nouns Stadt and Haus, with the literal combination extending to both an urban residence and a town hall.

Usage tips

  • For a row house, Reihenhaus is more specific; Stadthaus highlights an urban setting and does not by itself assert shared walls.

Other meanings

  • town hallnoun

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