officetel
n.— «I live in what’s known in Korea as an “officetel” which is basically a building full of bachelor apartments with several businesses running out of the lower levels.» —“A photo every day? Why the hell not!” by William George It’s Just a Fancy Telephone (South Korea) Feb. 27, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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