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ADU noun[ C ] USuk /ˌeɪ.diːˈjuː/ us /ˌeɪ.diːˈjuː/ abbreviation for accessory dwelling unit: a small home built on the same land as a larger home: (Accessory Dwelling Unit的缩写)独立于主体建筑之外或贴邻建于主体建筑旁边的附属住所单位,具有完备的生活设施,可供一人或多人居住 An ADU might be a garage conversion or a basement conversion. ADUs have their own kitchens and bathrooms, so they are fully self-contained.附属住房有自己的厨房和浴室,因此是完全自足的。 One type of ADU, a detached, new construction, is also commonly called a "granny flat" or "backyard cottage". Generally speaking, in California, an ADU has to be less than 16 feet tall. It's important to realize that constructing an ADU could incur various costs, including a large tax bill. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Houses & homes A-frame affordable housing almshouse apartment apartment building dosshouse dower house duplex efficiency efficiency apartment Nissen hut non-housing old people's home palace palazzo town house townhouse tract house trap house two-up two-down |