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Record 1 2006-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Elements
DEF

Elaborate wooden lattices used to enclose the upper windows in Islamic domestic architecture.

OBS

In Arabic architecture, a balcony closed by a grating that forms the forepart of a window.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments d'architecture
DEF

Grille en bois ouvragé, ou panneau ajouré de petits motifs géométriques décoratifs, occultant une baie et permettant de voir sans être vu.

OBS

Ce type de clôture est répandu surtout dans les pays de culture musulmane.

OBS

moucharabieh : nom masculin invariable.

OBS

On rencontre aussi parfois au pluriel : moucharabiehs, moucharabys, moucharibiés.

OBS

L'usage n'est pas fixé quant à l'utilisation ou non de la marque du pluriel.

OBS

moucharabié : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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