persiennes

per·si·ennes

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pur-zee-enz; French per-syen]
- /ˌpɜr ziˈɛnz; French pɛrˈsyɛn/
- /ˌpɜː.ʃɪ.ˈenz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-zee-enz; French per-syen]
- /ˌpɜr ziˈɛnz; French pɛrˈsyɛn/

Definitions of persiennes word

noun persiennes (used with a plural verb) Persian blinds. 1
noun persiennes (used with a singular verb) a printed or painted fabric of cotton or silk. 1
noun plural persiennes outside window shutters having louvres to keep out the sun while maintaining ventilation 0
noun plural persiennes outside shutters for windows, having adjustable, horizontal slats like those on Venetian blinds 0

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Origin of persiennes

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < French, noun use of plural of persienne, feminine of persien, obsolete variant of persan Persian

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Parts of speech for Persiennes

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persiennes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

persiennes usage trend in Literature

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