parterre
par·terre
noun \pär-ˈter\Definition of PARTERRE
1
: an ornamental garden with paths between the beds
2
: the part of the main floor of a theater that is behind the orchestra; especially : parquet circle
Origin of PARTERRE
French, from Middle French, from par terre on the ground
First Known Use: circa 1639
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