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pied-à-terre

American  
[pee-ey-duh-tair, -dah-, pyey-] / piˌeɪ dəˈtɛər, -dɑ-, ˌpyeɪ- /

noun

plural

pieds-à-terre

  1. a residence, as an apartment, for part-time or temporary use.

pied-à-terre British  
/ ˌpjeɪtɑːˈtɛə /

noun

  1. a flat, house, or other lodging for secondary or occasional use

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Etymology

Origin of pied-à-terre

1820–30; < French: literally, foot on ground

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