Also means
flatmate
Usage Note
Coinquilino combines co- (together) + inquilino (tenant). The feminine form is coinquilina. It is the standard term for someone who shares a rented home, equivalent to English 'housemate' or 'flatmate'. The related verb condividere l'appartamento means 'to share the flat'.
Examples
"Il mio coinquilino è molto tranquillo."
Natural Translation
My housemate is very quiet.
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