specifically: the part from the front of the stage to the parquet circle
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Horacio Pagani and the Pagani Arte team developed materials specifically for the two penthouses—light oak chevron parquet with metal inlays, slabs of travertine, and a swirling sculptural staircase that echoes the curves and metalwork found in the company’s cars.—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2025 The Paris Suite is the epitome of refinement, with Louis XV and XVI furniture, embroidered silk drapes, and the same wood parquet as in Versailles.—Town & Country, 7 Oct. 2022
Noun
The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 But looking past that, the building is great and the parquets pass my inspection.—Nora Deligter, Curbed, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for parquet
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Etymology
Noun
French, from Middle French, small enclosure, from parc park