jalousie
pronunciation
How to pronounce jalousie in British English: UK ['ʒælʊzi:]
How to pronounce jalousie in American English: US ['ʒælʊzi]
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- Noun:
- a window with glass louvers
- a shutter made of angled slats
Word Origin
- jalousie (n.)
- 1766, French, literally "jealousy" (see jealousy), from notion of looking through blinds without being seen.
Example
- 1. Curved part holding the jalousie or shutter in place .