jalousie

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdʒæləsiː/

Noun

jalousie (plural jalousies)

1. (naval architecture) A component in a ventilation system.
2. Upward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun.
3. A pastry with the upper side sliced before final baking to resemble a wooden slatted blind.

Translations

• French: jalousie
• German: Jalousie
• Portuguese: gelosia
• Russian: жалюзи́
• Spanish: celosía

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