Meaning of the word semi-detached in English

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semi-detached

US /ˌsem.i.dɪˈtætʃt/
UK /ˌsem.i.dɪˈtætʃt/
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Adjective

1.

a house joined to another house on one side only by a common wall

Example:
They bought a lovely semi-detached house in the suburbs.
Living in a semi-detached property offers more privacy than an apartment.

Noun

1.

a house joined to another house on one side only by a common wall

Example:
Many families prefer to live in a semi-detached rather than a terraced house.
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