residenziale

residential

adjective reh-zee-den-TSYAH-leh Rare

Usage Note

Residenziale describes zones or buildings designated primarily for housing rather than commerce or industry — quartiere residenziale (residential neighbourhood), edificio residenziale (residential building). It does not inflect for gender (same form for m and f) but pluralises to residenziali. In Italian urban planning it contrasts with commerciale and industriale.

Examples

"Abitiamo in una zona residenziale tranquilla."

Natural Translation

We live in a quiet residential area.

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