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- DictionaryPied-à-terre/pēˌādəˈter/
noun
- 1. a small apartment, house, or room kept for occasional use.
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Small secondary residence used to avoid commuting
A pied-à-terre is a small living unit, e.g., apartment or condominium, often located in a large city and not used as an individual's primary residence. The term implies use of the property as a temporary second residence, but not a vacation home, either for part of the year or part of the work week, usually by a reasonably wealthy person. If the owner's primary residence is nearby, the term also i... Wikipedia
