See also: windows

English

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The Windows logo

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From windows, in reference to the user-interface display elements.

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Windows

  1. (operating systems, trademark) Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.
    Synonym: Win

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German

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  • IPA(key): /wɪndoːs/, /vɪndoːs/
  • IPA(key): /wɪndɔs/, /vɪndɔs/ (influenced by the predecessor MS-DOS)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Audio:(file)

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Windows n (proper noun, strong, genitive Windows)

  1. (operating systems, trademark) Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.

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Japanese

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Etymology

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From English Windows.

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Windows(ウィンドウズ) (Windōzu

  1. Windows

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Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Windows

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Unadapted borrowing from English Windows.

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Windows m animal (indeclinable, related adjective windowsowy)

  1. (operating systems) Microsoft Windows (product line of proprietary graphical operating systems developed and marketed by Microsoft)

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Indeclinable

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Windows m animal (indeclinable, related adjective windowsowy)

  1. (operating systems) Windows (operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market)
    Synonym: (humorous) winda

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