parlour

noun

/ˈpɑːlə(r)/

/ˈpɑːrlər/

(US English parlor)

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(old-fashioned) a room in a private house for sitting in, entertaining visitors, etc.（私人住房的）起居室，客厅
(in compounds构成复合词) (especially North American English) a shop that provides particular goods or services（专营某种商品或业务的）店铺
- a beauty/an ice-cream parlour美容院；冰淇淋店
see also funeral parlour, massage parlour
Extra Examples
- A fitness room, sauna, massage and beauty parlour are all available at a charge.健身房、桑拿、按摩和美容院都是收费的。
- Arkan owns the best ice-cream parlour in the city.阿尔肯拥有全市最好的冰淇淋店。

Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French parlur ‘place for speaking’, from Latin parlare ‘speak’.