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parterre

par·terre

UK/pɑːˈtɛə/ US/pɑːɹˈtɛɚ/ uncommon uk us

noun

1.

an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern

2.

seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)

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Origin

Borrowed from French parterre (“on the ground”), from par (“on”) + terre (“ground”).

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