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accessory dwelling unit
ak-SES-or-ee DWEL-ing YOO-nit
əkˈsɛsəri ˈdwɛlɪŋ ˈjuːnɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
accessorydwellingunit
Dictionary meaning
secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot; includes basement apartments, garage conversions, and backyard cottages; increasingly allowed by cities to add housing supply; abbreviated ADU
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