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parquet

[pahr-key] / pɑrˈkeɪ /


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Built in 2008, it features parquet de Versailles flooring, 18th-century French Louis XV–carved stone fireplaces, and hand-carved marble bathtubs.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

The judges liberally doled out scores of 10 to the performers, who swanned deftly across the parquet flooring in colorful, “Alice in Wonderland”-inspired costumes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

The Celtics didn’t mess around after dropping Game 2 on their home parquet floor by 24 on Thursday.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

Settled down on the polished parquet flooring, no doubt cross-legged, they were part of something that would shape the learning landscape forever.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

“Hello?” he says again, heels clicking on the parquet floor.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse