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brise-soleil

brise-so·leil
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breez-soh-ley]
    • /ˈbriz soʊˈleɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breez-soh-ley]
    • /ˈbriz soʊˈleɪ/

Definitions of brise-soleil word

  • noun brise-soleil a structure used in hot climates to protect a window from the sun, usually consisting of horizontal or vertical strips of wood, concrete, etc 3
  • noun brise-soleil a screen, usually louvered, placed on the outside of a building to shield the windows from direct sunlight. 1

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Origin of brise-soleil

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < French: literally, (it) breaks (the) sun (brise 3rd singular present of briser to break; soleil sun)

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Parts of speech for Brise-soleil

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brise-soleil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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