1816, "patterned wooden flooring," from French parquet "wooden flooring; enclosed portion of a park," from Old French parchet (14c.) "small compartment, part of a park or theater," diminutive of parc (see park (n.)).
Meaning "part of a theater auditorium at the front of the ground floor" is first recorded 1848. The noun use in English has been influenced by the verb (attested from 1640s, from French parqueter. Related: Parquetry
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1. The parquet floors shone like mirrors.
镶木地板亮得象镜子.
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2. The hall floor is laid with wooden blocks similar to parquet.
礼堂的地板用类似镶木地板的木块铺设着.
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3. Combination of wooden parquet flooring, floor to make personalized home.
组合小木拼花地板, 使家居地板个性化.
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4. He slipped as he tried to waltz on the parquet floor.
