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Definition of des res noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

des res

noun
 
/ˌdez ˈrez/
 
/ˌdez ˈrez/
 [usually singular] (British English, humorous)
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  1. an attractive house, especially a large one (from the words ‘desirable residence’)Topics Buildingsc2
    Word Origin1980s: abbreviation.
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