pied-à-terre
[ pee-ey-duh-tair, -dah-, pyey- ]
/ piˌeɪ dəˈtɛər, -dɑ-, ˌpyeɪ- /
noun, plural pieds-à-terre [pee-ey-duh-tair, -dah-, pyey-] /piˌeɪ dəˈtɛər, -dɑ-, ˌpyeɪ-/,
a residence, as an apartment, for part-time or temporary use.
Origin of pied-à-terre
1820–30; < French: literally, foot on ground
Words nearby pied-à-terre
pied wagtail,
pied-billed grebe,
pied-de-biche,
pied-de-biche spoon,
pied-piping,
pied-à-terre,
piedfort,
piedmont,
piedmontese,
piedmontite,
piedra
British Dictionary definitions for pied a terre
pied-à-terre
/ (ˌpjeɪtɑːˈtɛə) /
noun plural pieds-à-terre (ˌpjeɪtɑːˈtɛə)
a flat, house, or other lodging for secondary or occasional use
Word Origin for pied-à-terre
French, literally: foot on (the) ground