English Explanatory Dictionary

pied-à-terre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A smaller temporary or secondary lodging; a second home, especially one in the city.

Pronunciation

/pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛɹ/ /pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛə/

Word forms

pied-à-terre pieds-à-terre

Etymology

Borrowed from French pied-à-terre (“foot on the ground”).

Related words

city break love nest
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