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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈtej.ɾu
"O parterre de flores ornamentais dava destaque à entrada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A level section of a garden with paths between formal beds of plants, flowers, or low shrubs.
"The grand estate featured a meticulously maintained parterre blooming with vibrant seasonal flowers." - 2
The ground floor of a theater auditorium, specifically the rear part of the stalls.
"They purchased tickets for seats in the parterre to be close to the stage action."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French phrase 'par terre', meaning 'on the ground'. Originally entering the English lexicon in the late 17th century from landscape architecture, it referred to a level space in a garden occupied by ornamental arrangement of flower beds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parterre" is said worldwide
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parterre
Transliteration: paʁ.tɛʁ
"Le château est entouré d'un magnifique parterre de fleurs."
Parterre
Transliteration: paʁˈtɛʁə
"Das Schloss hat ein wunderschönes Blumenparterre im Innenhof."
parterre
Transliteration: parˈtɛrre
"Il giardino all'italiana presenta un elegante parterre."
parterre
Transliteration: paɾˈte.re
"El diseño del jardín incluye un parterre central con flores rojas."
canteiro
Transliteration: kɐ̃ˈtej.ɾu
"O parterre de flores ornamentais dava destaque à entrada."
फूलों की किआरी
Transliteration: phoolon ki kiari
"bagh ke beech mein ek sundar phoolon ki kiari thi."
花坛
Transliteration: huātán
"这座花园有一个设计精美对称的花坛。"
화단
Transliteration: hwadan
"정원 중앙에는 아름다운 기하학적 화단이 조성되어 있다."
花壇
Transliteration: kadan
"庭園には美しい幾何学模様の花壇があります。"
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