rumah susun

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of rumah (house) +‎ susun (stack).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌrumah ˈsusun/ [ˌru.mah ˈsu.sʊn]
  • Syllabification: ru‧mah su‧sun

Noun

rumah susun

  1. apartment, flat (a complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent)
    Synonyms: apartemen, flat, rumah pangsa
  2. such building for affordable housing, subsidized housing, or social housing

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