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Studio vs Parlor - What's the difference?

studio | parlor |

As nouns the difference between studio and parlor

is that studio is an artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works while parlor is the living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests; a room for talking.

studio

English

(wikipedia studio)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.
  • His studio was cramped when he began as an artist.
  • An establishment where an art is taught.
  • As he gained a reputation, he took larger space and took students into his studio ,
  • A place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.
  • The recording studio had some slight echo, but was good enough to make a demo.
  • A company or organization that makes films, records or other artistic works.
  • The studios still make films, but they rely on the strength of their distribution.
  • A studio flat/apartment, especially one having the kitchen, living area, and sleeping area in a single room.
  • It’s a lovely little studio with almost a river view.

    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