Meaning of the word pied-à-terre in English

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pied-à-terre

US /ˌpjeɪ.dɑːˈter/
UK /ˌpjeɪ.dɑːˈter/
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Noun

1.

a small apartment, house, or room kept for occasional use, especially by someone who lives elsewhere

Example:
They bought a charming pied-à-terre in Paris for their weekend getaways.
The busy executive maintains a small pied-à-terre near his office.
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