Nomen

das Parkett

Translation

parquet floor, orchestra seats, trading floor

Der Boden im Wohnzimmer ist aus Parkett.

The floor in the living room is made of parquet.

Wir haben Karten für das Parkett im Theater.

We have tickets for the orchestra seats in the theater.

Auf dem Parkett der Börse herrscht Hektik.

There is a hustle and bustle on the stock exchange floor.

((to lay)) ((the parquet)) to lay the parquet floor The parquet is being laid by a professional.

Synonyms: Holzboden (wooden floor), Dielen (floorboards)

Borrowed from French 'parquet', which is a diminutive of 'parc' meaning 'park' or 'enclosure'.

Think of a fancy 'park' with intricate wooden pathways to remember the flooring meaning.