specifically: the part from the front of the stage to the parquet circle
Examples of parquet in a Sentence
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Verb
The Paris Suite is the epitome of refinement, with Louis XV and XVI furniture, embroidered silk drapes, and the same wood parquet as in Versailles.—Town & Country, 7 Oct. 2022 Each comes fully furnished with gorgeous contemporary furniture, modern finishes and parquet wooden floors.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2022
Noun
One floor up, on the parlor level, formal living and dining rooms include two of the home’s six fireplaces along with a host of sophisticated design features like ornate moldings and oak Versailles parquet floors.—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024 With parquet floors underfoot, look out over Piazza della Repubblica or the city’s charming historic center.—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parquet
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
French, from Middle French, small enclosure, from parc park
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