Entresol

/ˈɑ̃trəˌsoʊl/ noun

Definition

A low-ceilinged story or mezzanine between the ground floor and the first floor of a building.

Etymology

From French entresol (entre between + sol ground), meaning a floor inserted between main levels.

Kelly Says

Entresols let wealthy European buildings hide servants' spaces and utility areas between floors—it's a clever architectural hack that entire hidden economies ran in, with whole staff networks literally living between the floors that wealthy people could see.

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