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