PIED-À-TERRE


Meaning of PIED-À-TERRE in English

[ ˌpjeɪdα:'tɛ: ]

■ noun ( plural pieds-à-terre pronunciation same) a small flat, house, or room kept for occasional use.

Origin

C19: Fr., lit. 'foot to earth'.

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