# jalousie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʒalʊziː/

## Definitions
1. A component in a ventilation system.
2. Upward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun.
3. A pastry with the upper side sliced before final baking to resemble a wooden slatted blind.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French jalousie. Doublet of jealousy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jalousie