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LOUVRE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
One of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("louvre" is a kind of...):
slat; spline (a thin strip (wood or metal))
Holonyms ("louvre" is a part of...):
jalousie (a shutter made of angled slats)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
Synonyms:
Louvre; Louvre Museum
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Instance hypernyms:
museum (a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value)
Holonyms ("Louvre" is a part of...):
capital of France; City of Light; French capital; Paris (the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce)
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