How to Say "housing development" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “housing development” is “residencial” — B1 level.
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nounB1
a specific gated community or planned neighborhood
Examples
La residencial tiene seguridad las veinticuatro horas.
The housing development has 24-hour security.
Mi primo se mudó a una residencial nueva en las afueras.
My cousin moved to a new housing complex on the outskirts.
¿Cómo se llama la residencial donde vives?
What is the name of the housing development where you live?
Using it as a Name
When used as a noun, it often functions like a proper name for a neighborhood. People will say 'Vivo en Residencial Pinos' (I live in Pinos Development).
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