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des res

des res

8.8
A house or apartment in a popular area that many people want to live in
  • noun
  • Literature
translation icon : vivienda deseable
  • It's not easy to find an affordable des res in the city these days.

Examples

  • They just bought a beautiful des res in the city.

  • Many young families dream of owning a des res in that area.

  • He showed off his new house in the des res neighborhood.

  • This neighborhood is known for its stunning des reses.

  • The trendy neighborhood became a popular des res for young professionals looking to settle down.

  • After their renovation, the old cottage turned into a charming des res for families seeking a cozy home.

  • Real estate agents describe the waterfront apartments as the ultimate des res in the city.

Synonyms

residence
vsdes res
253 2.5

A house or other place where someone lives

is specifically an attractive or highly sought after place to live

Antonyms

uninhabitable
18 6.1

Not safe or suitable for people to live in

How Desirable

mansion
327 3.4
des res
  • Literature
8.8
apartment
  • US
∞ 1.0
studio
136 3.2
to room
  • US
21 3.4

Surface Forms

des res singular
des reses plural

Morphology

des + res

The elements 'des' and 'res' are not standalone English words but clipped/abbreviated forms (from ‘desirable residence’), so their literal meanings do not transparently yield 'a desirable place to live.' This is a colloquial/slang abbreviation rather than a compositional phrase, making the MWE unpredictable for a B1 learner who only knows the constituent forms.

Etymology

Des res comes from estate-agent short talk: it is short for desirable residence. That image of a house marked as specially 'desirable' explains why des res means 'an attractive or sought-after place to live'.