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persiana

blind (window)

noun pehr-SYAH-nah Rare
Home & Lifestyle Furniture

Origin: From Persian, via French persienne, referring to the slatted blinds associated with Persia.

Also means

shutter

Usage Note

Persiana refers to a slatted window blind or rolling shutter — the kind that is lowered to block light or sun, very common in Mediterranean homes. It is distinct from cortina (a fabric curtain). The name derives from 'Persian blinds,' historically imported from that region. Bajar/subir la persiana (to lower/raise the blind) are the standard verb phrases.

Examples

"Baja la persiana para que no entre el sol."

Natural Translation

Lower the blind so the sun doesn't come in.

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