brise soleil

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French brise-soleil, from briser (“to break”) + soleil (“sun”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbɹiːz.soʊˈleɪ/

Noun

brise soleil (plural brise soleils)

  1. (architecture) A type of structural sunshade with slats, holes, etc, to keep sunlight from striking fully on a building.

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