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
Inside, design inspiration comes from classic cinema, with rustic parquet floors, lacquered timbers, and local stones.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Two minutes later, Brown drove for a hard-charging layup that left Chet Holmgren sprawled on the parquet beneath the basket.—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parquet
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Etymology
Noun
French, from Middle French, small enclosure, from parc park