mews

Noun

A row or street of houses or apartments, typically with stables or carriage houses on the ground floor and living quarters above.

ریشه

Derived from the Old French word 'mue', meaning 'a change of residence'. Originally referred to the buildings where hawks were kept during moulting.

مثال

• The mews in the city center have been converted into trendy apartments.
• The historic mews are now protected as part of the city's heritage.
• The stables in the mews were once used for housing horses.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Mews Historic mews City center mews Converted mews