brise-soleil

[ breez-soh-ley ]

/ ˈbriz soʊˈleɪ /

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noun

a screen, usually louvered, placed on the outside of a building to shield the windows from direct sunlight.

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Origin of brise-soleil

1940–45; <French: literally, (it) breaks (the) sun (brise 3rd singular present of briser to break; soleil sun)

Words nearby brise-soleil

brisance, Brisbane, Brisbane box, brisé, brise-bise, brise-soleil, Brisingamen, brisk, brisken, brisket, briskly

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How to use brise-soleil in a sentence

Twenty-eight years ago, Veronique Vial was asked to photograph Cirque du Soleil.
A Backstage Love Affair With Cirque du Soleil|Allison McNearney|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Vial got that first assignment, she was just beginning her photography career, and Cirque du Soleil was only a few years old.
A Backstage Love Affair With Cirque du Soleil|Allison McNearney|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pride and admiration Vial has for the artists who put on Cirque du Soleil is evident.
A Backstage Love Affair With Cirque du Soleil|Allison McNearney|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cirque du Soleil obviously sprang to startling success with a variety of shows since its 1987 founding.
We’re All Carnies Now: Why We Can’t Quit the Circus|Anthony Paletta|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Hamptons was once described on Gossip Girl as “Park Avenue but with tennis whites and Bain de Soleil.”
The Hell of the Hamptons: Why the Exclusive Hotspot Is a Mind-Numbing Drag|Robert Gold|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then he started, and suffered five suffocating minutes in the public sitting-room of the Beau Soleil.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
This is the commentary written by Kaulbach himself; and Thophile Gautier called the suite un carnaval au soleil.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
The Roi Soleil beamed, the courtiers smiled, the crowd laughed.
The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume I (of 2)|Benjamin Ellis Martin
“Le Dieu gaulois du Soleil et le symbolisme de la roue,” Paris, 1886.
The Swastika|Thomas Wilson
The illustrious Gaudissart returned to the Soleil d'Or, where he naturally conversed with the landlord while waiting for dinner.
Parisians in the Country|Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for brise-soleil

brise-soleil

/ (ˌbriːzsəʊˈleɪ) /

noun

a structure used in hot climates to protect a window from the sun, usually consisting of horizontal or vertical strips of wood, concrete, etc

Word Origin for brise-soleil

C20: French: break-sun, from briser to break + soleil sun

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