Kondo Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkɑndoʊ

KAHN-doh

UK

ˈkɒn.dəʊ

KON-doh

Definition

A kondo (short for condominium) is a private apartment within a building or complex, where you own your living space but share common areas with other residents.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly informal and common in American English; 'kondo' is short for 'condominium'. Not every apartment is a kondo — only those with shared ownership of common areas. Used especially in real estate and housing discussions.

• Spanish: departamento tipo condominio - piso tipo condominio
• Portuguese (BR): apartamento tipo condomínio
• Portuguese (PT): apartamento tipo condomínio
• Chinese (Simplified): 公寓（共管式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 公寓（共管式）
• Hindi: कॉन्डो (समान्यतया आधुनिक अपार्टमेंट)
• Arabic: شقة سكنية (نظام الملكية المشتركة)
• Bengali: কন্ডো (কন্ডোমিনিয়াম)
• Russian: кондо (кондоминиум)
• Japanese: コンドミニアム - コンド
• Vietnamese: chung cư (kondo)
• Korean: 콘도 - 콘도미니엄
• Turkish: kondo - apartman dairesi (ortak alanlı)
• Urdu: کونڈو (کونڈومینیم)
• Indonesian: kondo (kondominium)

Example Sentences

I bought a kondo in the city last year.

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Her kondo has a swimming pool and gym.

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There are many kondos near the beach.

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Living in a kondo means you don't have to worry about yard work.

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My friend just moved into a downtown kondo with amazing city views.

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We're thinking about renting a kondo for our summer vacation.

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