townhouse
nounmasculine/suˈbɾaðu/medium
so·bra·do
Definition
A house of two or more storeys, often with traditional architectural features, common in Portugal and colonial Brazil.
The 18th-century townhouse has been beautifully restored.
Wealthy merchants often lived in townhouses in the old quarter.
Common collocations
old townhousecolonial townhouserestored townhouse
Etymology
De 'sobrar' + sufixo '-ado'. Historicamente, casa que 'sobrava' em tamanho ou riqueza.