louvre
[ loo-ver ]
/ ˈlu vər /
noun, verb (used with object), lou·vred, lou·vring.Chiefly British.
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Definition for louvre (2 of 2)
Louvre
[ loo-vruh ]
/ ˈlu vrə /
noun
a national museum in Paris, France, since 1793: formerly a royal palace.
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British Dictionary definitions for louvre (1 of 2)
louvre
US louver
/ (ˈluːvə) /
noun
- any of a set of horizontal parallel slats in a door or window, sloping outwards to throw off rain and admit air
- Also called: louvre boards the slats together with the frame supporting them
architect a lantern or turret that allows smoke to escape
Word Origin for louvre
C14: from Old French lovier, of obscure origin
British Dictionary definitions for louvre (2 of 2)
Louvre
/ (French luvrə) /
noun
the national museum and art gallery of France, in Paris: formerly a royal palace, begun in 1546; used for its present purpose since 1793
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Cultural definitions for louvre
Louvre
[ (loohv, loohv-ruh) ]
An art museum in Paris, formerly a royal palace. The Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and thousands of other works of art are exhibited there.
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