specifically: the part from the front of the stage to the parquet circle
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The Paris Suite is the epitome of refinement, with Louis XV and XVI furniture, embroidered silk drapes, and the same wood parquet as in Versailles.—Town & Country, 7 Oct. 2022 Each comes fully furnished with gorgeous contemporary furniture, modern finishes and parquet wooden floors.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2022
Noun
Gilt ceilings, parquet floors, and a grand staircase made for dramatic entrances define the experience.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025 During the removal of the hall’s parquet floor, archaeologists searched for any artifacts and ecofacts (organic material) that fell between and collected beneath the floorboards over the centuries, according to the study.—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parquet
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Etymology
Noun
French, from Middle French, small enclosure, from parc park
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