curtilage

cur·ti·lage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kur-tl-ij]
- /ˈkɜr tl ɪdʒ/
- /ˈkɜː.tɪ.lɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur-tl-ij]
- /ˈkɜr tl ɪdʒ/

Definitions of curtilage word

noun curtilage the enclosed area of land adjacent to a dwelling house 3
noun curtilage the fenced-in ground and buildings immediately surrounding a house or dwelling 3
noun curtilage the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings, actually enclosed or considered as enclosed. 1
noun curtilage An area of land attached to a house and forming one enclosure with it. 1
noun curtilage (law) The area immediately surrounding a house, including any closely associated buildings and structures. 0

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Origin of curtilage

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English courtelage < Anglo-French; Old French cortillage, equivalent to cortil yard (cort court + -il diminutive suffix) + -age -age

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Parts of speech for Curtilage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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curtilage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

curtilage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for curtilage

noun curtilage

street — a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
piazza — an open square or public place in a city or town, especially in Italy.
forum — the marketplace or public square of an ancient Roman city, the center of judicial and business affairs and a place of assembly for the people.
quadrangle — a plane figure having four angles and four sides, as a square.

All 13 Synonyms of curtilage