paravan

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

A folding screen.

Adj

1. (figuratively) (of a person or establishment) Whose authority is taken advantage of without its knowing.
2. (figuratively) (of a person or establishment) Covering an illegal activity while disguised as legitimate.

Concepts

paravent

Traductions

حَاجِز

Schirm

paravane

screen

paravento

babir

tan

anteparo

biombo

pantalla

mampara

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pa.ɾaˈβan/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de turc ottoman: پاراوان

Emprunté à français: paravent

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish پاراوان (paravan, “folding screen”), from French paravent.