Parlor: meaning, definitions and examples
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parlor
[ หpษหrlษr ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น salรฃo
- salรฃo de estar
- sala de visitas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเค เค เคเคเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช Salon
- Wohnzimmer
- Empfangszimmer
๐ฎ๐ฉ ruang tamu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะฐะปัะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ salon
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟๆฅๅฎค
๐ซ๐ท salon
- salle de sรฉjour
- parloir
๐ช๐ธ salรณn
- sala de estar
- parlatorio
๐น๐ท salon
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑฐ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุงููู
๐จ๐ฟ salon
๐ธ๐ฐ salรณn
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎขๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ salon
๐ฎ๐ธ stofa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะฝะฐา ะฑำฉะปะผะต
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qonaq otaฤฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ salรณn
- sala de estar
- saloncito
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.
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