jalousie
Meaning
- A component in a ventilation system.
- Upward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun.
- A pastry with the upper side sliced before final baking to resemble a wooden slatted blind.
Synonyms
louvered window
venetian blind
venetian blinds
glass jalousie
jalousic window
glass shutter
back-fold
luffer boards
back-shutter
back-flap
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʒalʊziː/
Etymology
Borrowed from French jalousie. Doublet of jealousy.
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