pied-a-terre

pied-à-terre

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-ey-duh-tair, -dah-, pyey-]
- /piˌeɪ dəˈtɛər, -dɑ-, ˌpyeɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-ey-duh-tair, -dah-, pyey-]
- /piˌeɪ dəˈtɛər, -dɑ-, ˌpyeɪ-/

Definitions of pied-a-terre word

noun plural pied-a-terre a residence, as an apartment, for part-time or temporary use. 1
countable noun pied-a-terre A pied-à-terre is a small house or flat, especially in a town, which you own or rent but only use occasionally. 0
noun pied-a-terre a flat, house, or other lodging for secondary or occasional use 0
noun pied-a-terre a lodging or dwelling, esp. one used only part time or temporarily 0

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Origin of pied-a-terre

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Pied-a-terre

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pied-a-terre

pied-a-terre popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for pied-a-terre

noun pied-a-terre

boarding house — A boarding house is a house which people pay to stay in for a short time.
bullpen — In baseball, a bullpen is an area alongside the playing field, where pitchers can practice or warm up.
co-op — A co-op is a co-operative.
commorancy — a dwelling in a place; usual or temporary residence in a place.
condo — Condo means the same as condominium.

All 14 Synonyms of pied-a-terre