Parlors Meaning in English
word · lemma: parlor
ˈpɑɹɫɝz
PAR-lerz
pˈɑːlɐ
PAH-luhz
Definition
Rooms in a house or business where people can sit and talk, or specialized shops offering particular services (like an ice cream parlor or beauty parlor).
Usage & Nuances
'Parlor' is old-fashioned for living rooms, but still common for specialized businesses ('ice cream parlor', 'funeral parlor', etc). In modern homes, 'living room' is used. In plural, refers to multiple such rooms or businesses.
Spanish: salones - salasPortuguese (BR): salõesPortuguese (PT): salõesChinese (Simplified): 店铺 - 客厅 - 沙龙Chinese (Traditional): 店舖 - 客廳 - 沙龍Hindi: लाउंज - सैलूनArabic: صالونات - غرف استقبالBengali: নির্দিষ্ট ঘর - পার্লার (দোকান) - সেলুনRussian: гостиные - салоныJapanese: 応接間 - パーラー（専門店）Vietnamese: phòng khách - tiệm (chuyên phục vụ dịch vụ)Korean: 객실 - 미용실(전문점)Turkish: salon - parlor (işletme)Urdu: ڈرائنگ روم - پارلر (دکان/سروس سینٹر)Indonesian: ruang tamu - salon (usaha/layanan)
Example Sentences
There are many ice cream parlors in this city.
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The funeral parlors were all closed at night.
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Old houses sometimes had two parlors.
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We spent the afternoon visiting different tattoo parlors downtown.
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Beauty parlors are super busy before big holidays.
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Some people hold small parties in their home parlors.
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