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an·nexe

 (ăn′ĭks)
n. Chiefly British
Variant of annex.
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annexe

(ˈænɛks) or

annex

n
1.
a. an extension to a main building
b. a building used as an addition to a main building nearby
2. something added or annexed, esp a supplement to a document
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.annexe - an addition that extends a main building
annex, wing, extension
addition, add-on, improver - a component that is added to something to improve it; "the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement"; "the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor"
building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
ell - an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
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annexe

noun
1. extension, wing, ell, supplementary building They are planning to set up a museum in an annexe to the theatre.
2. appendix, addition, supplement, attachment, adjunct, addendum, affixment The annexe lists and discusses eight titles.
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Translations

annexe

[ˈæneks] N
1. (= building) → edificio m anexo
2. (= document) → anexo m
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annexe

[ˈænɛks] (British) annex n
[building] → annexe f
the annexe to sth → l'annexe de qch
(to document) → annexe f
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