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   Par·lor

   /ˈpärlər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a sitting room in a private house: dated "they had lunch in the parlor" Similar sitting roomliving roomloungefront roombest roomdrawing roommorning roomsalonreception room
   • 2. a room in a public building for receiving guests: "the mayor's parlor"
   • ▪ a room in a monastery or convent that is set aside for conversation.
   • 3. a shop or business providing specified goods or services: "a funeral parlor" Similar salonshopestablishmentstore
   • 4. a room or building equipped for milking cows.

   adjective

   • 1. denoting a person who professes but does not actively give support to a specified (especially radical) political view: derogatory "urban intellectuals and parlor revolutionaries"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French parlur ‘place for speaking’, from Latin parlare ‘speak’.

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   What does a parlor mean?

   • A parlor is a living room or a sitting room, the place in your house with comfortable chairs and sofas. You might also decide to put your giant new TV in the parlor. The noun parlor is an old-fashioned one. Still, almost anyone would know what you meant if you invited them to join you in the parlor for tea.

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   Is parlour a word?

   • In the 13th century, parlour was borrowed into English as parlor. Eventually it acquired the meaning that it has today. Other English words that can be traced to the verb parler include parley and parliament. Nglish: Translation of parlor for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of parlor for Arabic Speakers Love words?

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   What is a funeral parlor called?

   • funeral parlor; beauty parlor. a somewhat private room in a hotel, club, or the like for relaxation, conversation, etc.; lounge. Also called locutorium. a room in a monastery or the like where the inhabitants may converse with visitors or with each other. parlor leftism; parlor pink.

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   What is the difference between a parlor and a chambermaid?

   • After breakfast, pass an hour or two in the parlor, unless you are going out, whilst the chambermaid puts your room in order. Parlor definition: a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.. See examples of PARLOR used in a sentence.

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   A parlor is a room for conversation or the reception of guests, or any of various business places such as a funeral parlor or a beauty parlor. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of the word parlor from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   noun. Older Use. a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room. a room, apartment, or building serving as a place of business for certain businesses or professions: funeral parlor; beauty parlor. a somewhat private room in a hotel, club, or the like for relaxation, conversation, etc.; lounge.

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   Parlor is a noun that can mean a room for relaxing or entertaining guests, or a business that sells a product or service. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use parlor in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   A parlor is a room in a private home or a business establishment for entertaining visitors or providing a special service. Learn the origin, synonyms, and translations of the word parlor from various sources.

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   Learn the meaning and history of parlour and parlor, nouns and adjectives derived from the French parler (to talk). Find out how they refer to rooms for conversation, private or public, and their variations in different contexts.

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   Definitions of parlor. noun. a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax. synonyms: front room, living room, living-room, parlour, sitting room. see more. noun. reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received. synonyms: parlour. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈpɑrlər/ UK. /ˈpɑlə/

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   5 days ago · Parlor is a countable noun that can mean a room for entertaining guests, a business establishment, or a private sitting room. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, and usage in American English with Collins Dictionary.