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- [pahr-tair]
- /pɑrˈtɛər/
- /pɑːˈtɛə/
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- [pahr-tair]
- /pɑrˈtɛər/
Definitions of parterre word
- noun parterre Also called parquet circle. the rear section of seats, and sometimes also the side sections, of the main floor of a theater, concert hall, or opera house. 1
- noun parterre an ornamental arrangement of flower beds of different shapes and sizes. 1
- noun parterre a formally patterned flower garden 0
- noun parterre the pit in a theatre 0
- noun parterre an ornamental garden area in which the flower beds and path form a pattern 0
- noun parterre parquet circle 0
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Origin of parterre
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < French, noun use of phrase par terre on the ground. See per, terra
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Parts of speech for Parterre
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parterre popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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