par ‧ quet /ˈpɑːkeɪ, ˈpɑːki $ pɑːrˈkeɪ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: parc ; ⇨ ↑ park 1 ]
small flat blocks of wood fitted together in a pattern that cover the floor of a room:
a parquet floor
par ‧ quet /ˈpɑːkeɪ, ˈpɑːki $ pɑːrˈkeɪ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: parc ; ⇨ ↑ park 1 ]
small flat blocks of wood fitted together in a pattern that cover the floor of a room:
a parquet floor
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012