Dupleks (en. Duplex)

du-pleks

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of house or building consisting of two separate units.
Their duplex has two bedrooms and a living room.
Ang kanilang dupleks ay may dalawang silid-tulugan at isang sala.
A property divided into two for different families or individuals.
Many families prefer to live in a duplex due to its more affordable price.
Maraming pamilya ang mas gustong tumira sa dupleks dahil sa mas abot-kayang presyo.

Etymology

Invented from the Latin word 'duplex' meaning 'two' or 'double'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

duplex residence
A residence divided into two units.
dupleks na tirahan

Related Words

apartment
A residential unit within a large building that has different units.
apartamento
bungalow
A type of house that is low-rise and usually has one floor.
bungalow

Slang Meanings

Two-story house.
The duplex is cheap in our barangay, perfect for a family.
Mura lang ang dupleks sa Barangay namin, perfect para sa pamilya.
A house shared with others.
We worked hard fixing our duplex because there are many of us here.
Nagbanatan kami sa pag-aayos ng dupleks namin kasi marami kami dito.
A house style with multiple doors opening into a single hallway.
This duplex is very spacious, I really like it.
Sobrang spacious ng dupleks na ito, gusto ko talaga.