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English
Etymology
From French parloir (“parlor”). Doublet of parlor.
Noun
parloir (plural parloirs)
- A room set aside for visitors in a monastery or convent, where they can talk to residents.
1790, Helen Maria Williams, Letters Written in France, Broadview Press, published 2002, page 111:The first to which we went was a convent of Benedictine Nuns. When we had entered the gates we rang a bell, and a servant appeared, and desired us to go up stairs to the parloir.
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French
Etymology
From parl(er) + -oir.
Noun
parloir m (plural parloirs)
- parlour (of house, covent)
- visitors' room (of hospital, school); visiting room (of prison)
- greenroom (in theatre etc.)
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