Parlor: meaning, definitions and examples

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parlor

 

[ หˆpษ‘หrlษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

room

A sitting room in a private house.

Synonyms

drawing room, living room, lounge

Examples of usage

  • She was waiting for him in the parlor.
  • The parlor was elegantly decorated with antique furniture.
Context #2 | Noun

business

A shop or business providing specific services, such as a beauty parlor.

Synonyms

barbershop, beauty salon, salon

Examples of usage

  • She goes to the parlor every week to get her hair done.
  • The new nail parlor in town is very popular.

Translations

Translations of the word "parlor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเค เค• เค•เค•เฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Salon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ruang tamu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ salon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟœๆŽฅๅฎค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุงู„ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ salรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎขๅŽ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ salon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stofa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะฝะฐา› ะฑำฉะปะผะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qonaq otaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salรณn

Etymology

The word 'parlor' originated in the late 13th century from the Old French word 'parleor', which means 'speaking room'. The concept of a 'parlor' as a sitting room in a private house became popular in the 18th century. Over time, the term expanded to include businesses that provide specific services, such as beauty parlors and nail salons.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,989, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.