parlor house

par·lor house

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-ler noun, adjective hous]
- /ˈpɑr lər noun, adjective haʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-ler noun, adjective hous]
- /ˈpɑr lər noun, adjective haʊs/

Definition of parlor house words

noun parlor house (especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries) a brothel with a comfortable, often elaborately decorated parlor for the reception of clients. 1

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Origin of parlor house

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Parlor house

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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parlor house popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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