pied-à-terre
noun
pē-ˌā-də-ˈter 
-ˌā-dä-;
ˌpyā-dä-
plural pieds-à-terre
pē-ˌā-də-ˈter
-ˌā-dä-;
ˌpyā-dä-
: a temporary or second lodging
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That dream became a reality in this Portland pied-a-terre for Sara Fritsch, the former president of Schoolhouse Electric.
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“Pied-à-terre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pied-%C3%A0-terre. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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