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nail house

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A private home whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments despite offers of small monetary sums from a private developer or expropriation attempts by the government.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 釘子戶/钉子户 (dīngzihù).

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 釘子戶 /钉子户 (dīngzihù) — house whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments
  • Finnish: naulatalo — house whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments
  • Polish: dom gwoździowy — house whose owner refuses to move to clear way for new real estate developments