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parlour

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɑːrlər/ · UK /ˈpɑːlə/

parlour means: A business that sells a particular product or provides a particular service, such as beauty treatments.

noun

SERVICE SHOPB2

A business that sells a particular product or provides a particular service, such as beauty treatments.

  • We stopped at an ice cream parlour.
  • She opened a beauty parlour near the station.
  • Does that tattoo parlour accept walk-in customers?

Similar words: shop, salon

Common phrases: ice cream parlour, tattoo parlour, beauty parlour, funeral parlour

SITTING ROOMB2

A room in a house where people sit together or welcome guests.

  • They served tea in the parlour.
  • The front parlour had a large fireplace.
  • Guests waited in the parlour while dinner was prepared.

Similar words: sitting room, living room

Common phrases: front parlour, Victorian parlour, parlour furniture

Questions about parlour

What does parlour mean?

A business that sells a particular product or provides a particular service, such as beauty treatments.

What is parlour in other languages?

Türkçe: salon · Español: salón · Français: salon · Deutsch: Salon · Italiano: salone · 日本語: 店

How do you pronounce parlour?

In American English /ˈpɑːrlər/; in British English /ˈpɑːlə/.

How do you use parlour in a sentence?

We stopped at an ice cream parlour. She opened a beauty parlour near the station.

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