Ukrainian Word of the Day
будинок
/bu-DIN-ok/ • noun — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a house or building where people live; a dwelling
Examples
- Ми купили новий будинок у передмісті.
(We bought a new house in the suburbs.) - У будинку є великий сад і дві ванні кімнати.
(The house has a large garden and two bathrooms.) - Зараз будинок ремонтують, тому сусіди трохи шумлять.
(The house is being renovated now, so the neighbors are a bit noisy.)
Synonyms
- дім
- житло
Use будинок to refer to the physical building (a house or residential building). ді́м often emphasizes the idea of home or family (emotional sense), while жи́тло is more formal and refers to housing or accommodation. Будинок can also mean an apartment building (e.g., 'п’ятиповерховий будинок').
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