parlour

/ˈpɑrlər/
noun
  1. A room in a house used for receiving guests and entertaining; a living room or sitting room.
    • She decorated the parlour with fresh flowers and comfortable chairs.
    • The family gathered in the parlour to play board games.
    • In Victorian times, the parlour was the most formal room in the house.
  2. A shop or business that provides a specific service, often related to beauty, food, or entertainment.
    • The beauty parlour offers haircuts and manicures.
    • He owns a tattoo parlour downtown.
    • She went to the ice cream parlour for a sundae.
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