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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌjaː.luˈzi/
- 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)
- envy, jealousy
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Etymology 2
From Middle French jalousie, from Old Italian gelosia.
Noun
jaloezie f (plural jaloezieën, diminutive jaloezietje n)
- window blind
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