sun parlor
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noun
a porch or room with many windows exposed to sunshine; sun porch; solarium.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of sun parlor
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Words nearby sun parlor
sunny, sunny side, sunny-side up, Sunnyvale, sun pan, sun parlor, sun pillar, sun porch, Sun Prairie, sunproof, sun protection factor
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