mitoyen

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French, alteration after mi- (“mid-”) of Old French moitoien, meiteien, from meitié (“half”) + -ien.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mi.twa.jɛ̃/
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Adjective

mitoyen (feminine mitoyenne, masculine plural mitoyens, feminine plural mitoyennes)

  1. adjoining, dividing, common
    maison mitoyenne ― terraced house
    mur mitoyen ― party wall

Derived terms

  • mitoyenneté

Further reading

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