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pied-à-terre

/piˌeɪ.dəˈtɛɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
pied-a-terre
IPA
/piˌeɪ.dəˈtɛɹ/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /piˌeɪ.dəˈtɛɹ/
  • British English: /piˌeɪ.dəˈtɛə/

Inflected Forms

pieds-à-terre (plural)

Phrases

city break love nest

Frequently Paired Words

city break love nest dacha

Rhymes With

to a hair a day after the fair zero air grand le pierre 'clare district of clare -ware khmer- sentiment du fer cornwallis square père l'anse-au-clair

Questions

How do you pronounce pied-à-terre?
The recorded pronunciation is /piˌeɪ.dəˈtɛɹ/.
What does pied-à-terre mean?
A smaller temporary or secondary lodging; a second home, especially one in the city.
Where does pied-à-terre come from?
Borrowed from French pied-à-terre (“foot on the ground”).

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