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Etymology edit

Borrowed from French abat-vent.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɐbɐˈvan]
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Noun edit

аба-ва́н (aba-vánm inan (genitive аба-ва́на, nominative plural аба-ва́ны, genitive plural аба-ва́нов)

  1. (architecture) abat-vent (strips of wood or metal used as windbreaks, particularly in belfries)
    Synonyms: наве́с (navés), жалюзи́ (žaljuzí)

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