What does "condominium" mean?

Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries.

How do you pronounce "condominium"?

Pronounced //kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm//.

Common synonyms include: condo, apartment, apartment house, association, cochairmanship, complicity.

//kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries.
"The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was a condominium ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom."
2
housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned wordnet
3
Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more countries.; A region or territory under such rule.
4
one of the dwelling units in a condominium wordnet
5
A building or complex of buildings that provides multiple residential units each of which is owned separately but whose grounds, structure, etc. (if any) are owned jointly.; The system of ownership by which such condominiums operate. Canada, Philippines, US

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A building or complex of buildings that provides multiple residential units each of which is owned separately but whose grounds, structure, etc. (if any) are owned jointly.; An individual unit (such as an apartment) in such a complex. Canada, Philippines, US
7
A building or complex of buildings that provides multiple residential units each of which is owned separately but whose grounds, structure, etc. (if any) are owned jointly.; The legal tenure involved. Canada, Philippines, US

"The site of the condominium is enclosed with stakes."

From Latin condominium.

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