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farmhouse

/ˈfɑːmhaus/ noun

In Latin: colōnica Wiktionary

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  1. A house (usually the main house) on a farm; thus: A farmer's residence. A house that was once a farmer's residence albeit today lived in by residents whose occupation is not farming.
    Since the farm's redevelopment into mixed commercial and residential space, the farmhouse has served as a community center.
  2. A farmer's residence.
  3. A house that was once a farmer's residence albeit today lived in by residents whose occupation is not farming.
    Since the farm's redevelopment into mixed commercial and residential space, the farmhouse has served as a community center.

Origin

From farm + house.

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