parlour

English

Alternative forms

• parlor (US)

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman parlur and Old French parleor, from the verb parler (“to speak”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpɑːlə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpɑɻləɻ/

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)lə(r)

Noun

parlour (plural parlours)

1. A room for talking, especially the room in a monastery or convent where residents can talk with visitors.
2. (dated) The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests.
3. (archaic) A comfortable room in a public house.
4. A shop or other business selling goods specified by context.
5. A shed used for milking cattle.

Translations

A room for talking, especially the room in a monastery or convent where residents can talk with visitors

• French: parloir (fr) m

• Russian: приёмная f

The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests

• French: salon (fr) m
• German: Wohnzimmer (de) n

• Scots: chaumer

A comfortable room in a public house

• French: salon (fr) m

A shop or other business selling goods specified by context.

• French: salon (fr) m

A shed used for milking cattle

• French: salle de traite (fr) f

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• German: Wohnzimmer n, Salon

See also

• beer parlour
• pigs in the parlour