Adu

A1D2U1

proper noun

A surname.

“Near-synonyms: granny annexe, granny flat, granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment”

Less commonScrabble 4

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Adu1

proper nounAdu (plural Adus)

plural Adus

ADU2

nounADU (plural ADUs)

plural ADUs

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of accessory dwelling unit.

    Near-synonyms: granny annexe, granny flat, granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment

    2 more examples

    A.D.U.s, whether stand-alone or connected to the main house, are being embraced by a growing number of cities and states in response to their lack of affordable housing.

    2023 September 6, Michelle Cottle, “The Magic of the Granny Flat”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

    One solution is accessible dwelling units, or ADUs, but contractors say building them is no small task. “Building a single ADU — California has done better at making it more streamlined, but it’s still very difficult,” said Tankersley.

    2024 December 25, Devin Trubey, “California to remove restrictions on ADUs, add enforcement if cities don't comply with housing laws”, in ABC10

    Synonyms: granny annexe, granny flat, granny room, in-law unit, mother-in-law apartment, secondary suite, casita, garden apartment

proper noun
  1. PhilippinesabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Adamson University.

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APA

Adu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adu

MLA

“Adu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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