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housing vs pied-a-terre

pied-a-terre vs housing

housing and pied-a-terre both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
housing Yes No No No
pied-a-terre Yes No No No
As nouns, pied-a-terre is a hyponym of housing; that is, pied-a-terre is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than housing:
  • housing: structures collectively in which people are housed
  • pied-a-terre: lodging for occasional or secondary use
housing (noun) pied-a-terre (noun)
structures collectively in which people are housed lodging for occasional or secondary use
a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
Difference between housing and pied-a-terre

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