basement house

noun

: a dwelling in which the principal drawing rooms are located at least one story above ground level with the main entrance at ground level or one story above and reached by exterior steps

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“Basement house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basement%20house. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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