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second home
noun
1.
an additional residence, as at the shore or in the country, where one goes on weekends, vacations, and the like.
2.
another residence, as of a close relative or friend, where one spends a great deal of time or feels welcome and at home:
Aunt Sue's house was my second home.
3.
any place where one spends a great deal of time:
My office is my second home.
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