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- First recorded in 1790–1800.
- From the French chat, meaning “cat,” referring to the reflective quality of a cat’s eye.
EXAMPLES OF CHATOYANT
- The butterfly’s wings had a chatoyant quality that made them difficult to describe.
- The tabletop made from rare burl wood shimmered with a chatoyant luster, like polished amber.
±è¾±±ð»å-à -³Ù±ð°ù°ù±ð
[ pee-ey-duh-tair ]
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noun
a house or apartment for part-time or temporary use
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- First recorded in 1820–30.
- A French phrase that means “foothold” or literally “foot on ground.”
EXAMPLES OF PIED-À-TERRE
- She uses a friend’s art studio as her occasional weekend ±è¾±±ð»å-à -³Ù±ð°ù°ù±ð.
- They bought a tiny ±è¾±±ð»å-à -³Ù±ð°ù°ù±ð in Tokyo to make business trips less chaotic.
gad
[ gad ]
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verb
to move restlessly or aimlessly from one place to another
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- First recorded in 1425–75.
- Of obscure origin; possibly related to the Middle English word gadling, meaning “rogue or wanderer.”
EXAMPLES OF GAD
- They accused the minister of gadding around with celebrities while urgent issues piled up in his community.
- I watched the cat gad across the neighborhood, wandering after leaves, bugs, and shadows.
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