Windows

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See also: windows

English

The Windows logo

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

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

Pronunciation

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

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

Etymology

From English Windows.

Proper noun

Windows(ウィンドウズ) • (Windōzu) 

  1. Windows

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Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Windows

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Windows.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Windows m animal (indeclinable, related adjective windowsowy)

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

Declension

Declension of Windows
singular
nominative Windows
genitive Windowsa
dative Windowsowi
accusative Windowsa
instrumental Windowsem
locative Windowsie
vocative Windowsie

or

Indeclinable

Noun

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

Declension

Declension of Windows
singular plural
nominative Windows Windowsy
genitive Windowsa Windowsów
dative Windowsowi Windowsom
accusative Windowsa Windowsy
instrumental Windowsem Windowsami
locative Windowsie Windowsach
vocative Windowsie Windowsy

or

Indeclinable

Further reading

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