cage home en · NOUN
Etymology
From cage + home. From Cantonese 籠屋 /笼屋 (lung⁴ uk¹), from being a home set in a cage.
Meanings
- (Hong-Kong) A subdivision of an apartment/tenement/flat's rooms into separate living spaces of stacked cages, big enough to fit a bed and hold one's belongings.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cage homes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
bedspace apartment · capsule home · coffin home