JALOUSIE


Meaning of JALOUSIE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈja-lə-sē ]

noun

Etymology: French, literally, jealousy, from Old French gelus jealous

Date: 1766

1. : a blind with adjustable horizontal slats for admitting light and air while excluding direct sun and rain

2. : a window made of adjustable glass louvers that control ventilation

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.