Parlor
Parlor, also spelled parlour in British English, originally referred to a formal sitting room in a private home where guests were received and conversations conducted. In American English, parlor is the common spelling and typically denotes a living room or drawing room, especially in older houses or in rural areas; parlour is still used in British English and in some proper nouns. The term derives from the French parloir, from parler meaning to speak, indicating a place for conversation and reception.
In addition to its architectural sense, parlor is widely used to describe commercial spaces that evoke a
Historical uses include parlor games, which are indoor games traditionally played in a house parlor; parlor
Today, parlor retains formal connotations in houses and in business names, with regional variations in spelling