jalousi — meaning in English

English meaning

• jealousy noun A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
• louver noun A set of sloping, overlapping slats that let air and light through while keeping out rain.

Senses

jalousi is used for these senses in English:

• jealousy (countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
• louver A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light. [from 14th c.]
• louver (chiefly, _, in plural) A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc. [from 16th c.]
• roller shutter A shutter (for a window or door) consisting of a series of horizontal sections that are hinged together and attached to a roller at the top.

louver — full definition

1. noun A set of sloping, overlapping slats that let air and light through while keeping out rain.
2. noun A set of narrow slits, such as those in a car bonnet, that allow air to pass through for ventilation.

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