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

Synonyms

• afgunst

Related terms

• jaloers

Etymology 2

From Middle French jalousie, from Old Italian gelosia.

Noun

jaloezie f (plural jaloezieën, diminutive jaloezietje n)

1. window blind

Synonyms

• luxaflex

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: yalusi (Aruba)