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venetian blind

Ve·ne·tian blind
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vuh-nee-shuh n blahynd]
    • /vəˈni ʃən blaɪnd/
    • /vɪˈniːʃn blaɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-nee-shuh n blahynd]
    • /vəˈni ʃən blaɪnd/

Definitions of venetian blind words

  • noun venetian blind a blind, as for a window, having overlapping horizontal slats that may be opened or closed, especially one in which the slats may be raised and drawn together above the window by pulling a cord. 1
  • countable noun venetian blind A Venetian blind is a window blind made of thin horizontal strips which can be adjusted to let in more or less light. 0
  • noun venetian blind a window blind consisting of a number of horizontal slats whose angle may be altered to let in more or less light 0
  • noun venetian blind a window blind made of a number of thin, horizontal wooden, metal, or plastic slats that can be set together at any angle to regulate the light and air passing through or be drawn up together to the top of the window by means of cords 0
  • noun venetian blind A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light. 0
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Origin of venetian blind

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Venetian blind

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Venetian blind

venetian blind popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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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Synonyms for venetian blind

noun venetian blind

  • curtain — Curtains are large pieces of material which you hang from the top of a window.
  • draperies — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
  • drapery — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
  • hangings — Plural form of hanging.
  • jalousie — a blind or shutter made with horizontal slats that can be adjusted to admit light and air but exclude rain and the rays of the sun.
All 6 Synonyms of venetian blind

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