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Concierge vs Parlor - What's the difference?

concierge | parlor |

As nouns the difference between concierge and parlor

is that concierge is concierge (one who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and guests) while parlor is .

concierge

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.
  • (British) One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.
  • Synonyms

    * caretaker * custodian * janitor

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    parlor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * parlour (British)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests; a room for talking.
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  • (label) The apartment in a monastery or nunnery where the residents are permitted to meet and converse with each other or with visitors from the outside.
  • A room for lounging; a sitting-room; a drawing room.
  • (label) A comfortable room in a public house.
  • A covered open-air patio.
  • A shop or other business selling goods specified by context.
  • A shed used for milking cattle.
  • Derived terms

    * beauty parlor * beer parlor * betting parlor * funeral parlor * ice cream parlor * massage parlor * parlormaid * parlor game * parlor trick * pigs in the parlour