Pied-à-terre
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| + | A '''''pied-à-terre''''' ([[French language|French]], "foot on the ground") is a small living unit usually located in a large [[city]] some distance away from an individual's primary residence. It may be an [[apartment]] or [[condominium]]. | ||
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| + | The term ''pied-à-terre'' implies usage as a temporary second residence, either for part of the year or part of the work week, by a person of some [[Wealth|means]]. | ||
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| + | Many [[Cooperative apartment|co-op]] buildings in [[New York City]] prohibit ''pieds-à-terre'' because they want full time residents. | ||
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A pied-à-terre (French, "foot on the ground") is a small living unit usually located in a large city some distance away from an individual's primary residence. It may be an apartment or condominium.
The term pied-à-terre implies usage as a temporary second residence, either for part of the year or part of the work week, by a person of some means.
Many co-op buildings in New York City prohibit pieds-à-terre because they want full time residents.
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