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Brit. Eng. for 'rooming-house'?
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Frederick Williams
2009-02-07 14:38:56 UTC
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According to the Shorter 'rooming-house' is North American and
Australian. Does it have a British equivalent?
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Egbert White
2009-02-07 14:55:05 UTC
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On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:38:56 +0000, Frederick Williams
Post by Frederick Williams
According to the Shorter 'rooming-house' is North American and
Australian. Does it have a British equivalent?
'Boarding house' or 'lodging house.' See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boarding_house , which starts with the
words 'A boarding house, also known as a "rooming house" (mainly in
the United States) or a "lodging house",'
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Frederick Williams
2009-02-08 12:06:39 UTC
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Post by Egbert White
On Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:38:56 +0000, Frederick Williams
Post by Frederick Williams
According to the Shorter 'rooming-house' is North American and
Australian. Does it have a British equivalent?
'Boarding house' or 'lodging house.' See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boarding_house , which starts with the
words 'A boarding house, also known as a "rooming house" (mainly in
the United States) or a "lodging house",'
Thank you.
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When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by
this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.
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