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parlour

American  
[pahr-ler] / ˈpɑr lər /

noun

Chiefly British.

  1. parlor.

parlour British  
/ ˈpɑːlə /

noun

  1. old-fashioned a living room, esp one kept tidy for the reception of visitors

  2. a reception room in a priest's house, convent, etc

  3. a small room for guests away from the public rooms in an inn, club, etc

  4. a room or shop equipped as a place of business

    a billiard parlor

  5. a small shop, esp one selling cakes and nonalcoholic drinks

  6. Also called: milking parlour.  a building equipped for the milking of cows

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Spelling

See -or 1.

Etymology

Origin of parlour

C13: from Anglo-Norman parlur, from Old French parleur room in convent for receiving guests, from parler to speak; see parley

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