jaloezie

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌjaː.luˈzi/
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  • Hyphenation: ja‧loe‧zie
  • Rhymes: -i

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch jalosie, from Old French jalosie, from jalous.

Noun

jaloezie f (plural jaloezieën, diminutive jaloezietje n)

  1. envy, jealousy
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Etymology 2

From Middle French jalousie, from Old Italian gelosia.

Noun

jaloezie f (plural jaloezieën, diminutive jaloezietje n)

  1. window blind
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Descendants
  • Papiamentu: yalusi (Aruba)