granny flat

granny flat
 n.— «Granny Flat: A separate, self-contained unit designed for temporary installation on the side or in the back yard of an adult child’s home.» —“Age-Speak 101: How to Tell a NORC From a DRG” by Sandy Rovner Washington Post Apr. 14, 1987. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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