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parquet (파-케이 (강세: 케이))a type of wooden flooring made of small rectangular pieces arranged in a geometric pattern

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a type of wooden flooring made of small rectangular pieces arranged in a geometric pattern

Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːrˈkeɪ/

Korean meaning: 작은 직사각형 나무 조각들을 기하학적 패턴으로 배열한 마루

Korean pronunciation: 파-케이 (강세: 케이)

Example Sentences

  • The detective examined the parquet floor for clues, but only found his reflection staring back at him.
  • They chose parquet flooring for the living room to add elegance to their home.
  • My cat loves sliding across the polished parquet like an Olympic figure skater.

parquet

NOUN

//pɑːrˈkeɪ//

a type of wooden flooring made of small rectangular pieces arranged in a geometric pattern

parquet concept
💡 Concept

Geometric wooden floor pattern installation

parquet rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Dancing ballet on parquet, surrounded by bouquet!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɑːrˈkeɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɑːkeɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootparc
Suffix--et

Origin

From French 'parquet', which is the diminutive form of 'parc' meaning 'park' or 'enclosed space'. The term originally referred to the small enclosed area in a courtroom, and later came to describe the wooden flooring pattern used in such spaces.

🎵Rhyme

bouquetballetcafe
bouquet
ballet
cafe

🔗Collocations

parquet flooring
install parquet
oak parquet
parquet pattern
herringbone parquet
refinish parquet

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The detective examined the parquet floor for clues, but only found his reflection staring back at him.

They chose parquet flooring for the living room to add elegance to their home.

😄 Fun example

My cat loves sliding across the polished parquet like an Olympic figure skater.

The parquet in the old mansion told stories of countless elegant gatherings.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hardwood flooringwood flooringtimber flooring

Antonyms

carpettilelinoleum

Related

laminatehardwoodflooringwoodworkinterior

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