Word a Day
parlor
What does parlor mean?
parlor (noun): a shop or other business selling goods or services specified by context.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce parlor?
/ˈpɑɹlɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does parlor come from?
Inherited from Middle English parlour, from Old French parleor, parloir, parleoir, from the verb parler (“to speak”); compare Medieval Latin parlātōrium.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “parlor” mean?
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a shop or other business selling goods or services specified by context
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