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Meaning of pied-à-terre | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
pi.eɪ.dəˈtɛɹ

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of pied-à-terre.
    alt-of, alternative
  2. A smaller temporary or secondary lodging; a second home, especially one in the city.

Equivalents

Bosanski posada
Català posada
Deutsch Zweitwohnung
Français pied-à-terre
Hrvatski posada
Italiano piedatterra
Српски posada

Examples

But the pied-à-terre at the embassy provides little privacy and has none of the grandeur for the formal events that an American ambassador posted to the United Statesclosest Middle East ally is expected to host.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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