jalousie
Americannoun
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a blind or shutter made with horizontal slats that can be adjusted to admit light and air but exclude rain and the rays of the sun.
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a window made of glass slats or louvers of a similar nature.
noun
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a window blind or shutter constructed from angled slats of wood, plastic, etc
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a window made of similarly angled slats of glass
Other Word Forms
- jalousied adjective
Etymology
Origin of jalousie
1585–95; < French < Italian gelosia jealousy; so called because such blinds afford a view while hiding the viewer
Example Sentences
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Dr Green said modern architectural trends are worsening resilience and the move from traditional jalousie windows with slats to fixed glass can leave buildings more exposed.
From BBC
Her family’s home lacked air conditioning, but they didn’t need it: their jalousie windows let in the sea breeze.
From Washington Post
I’m replacing the old jalousie windows with full-length screens and putting in a beadboard ceiling.
From Seattle Times
At the door of the study I paused, overcome as always by the high shelves packed with books like a library and the dark wood of the walls and jalousies.
From Literature
I open the jalousies beside my bed and look out past the patio to the yard beyond.
From Literature
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