louvre

¹

[ loo-ver ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

, lou·vred, lou·vring.

1. louver.

Louvre

²

[ loo-vruh ]

noun

1. a national museum in Paris, France, since 1793: formerly a royal palace.

Louvre

¹

/ luvrə /

noun

1. the national museum and art gallery of France, in Paris: formerly a royal palace, begun in 1546; used for its present purpose since 1793

louvre

²

/ ˈluːvə /

noun

1. 1. any of a set of horizontal parallel slats in a door or window, sloping outwards to throw off rain and admit air
   2. Also calledlouvre boards the slats together with the frame supporting them
2. architect a lantern or turret that allows smoke to escape

Louvre

1. An art museum in Paris , formerly a royal palace. The Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and thousands of other works of art are exhibited there.

Word History and Origins

Origin of louvre¹

C14: from Old French lovier, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

The Louvre has added significance for her as it houses arguably the world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa.

From BBC

Throwing some side eye at the Mona Lisa inside the Louvre.

From Los Angeles Times

“Maybe we should hang it in the Louvre...” reads a comment from the certified account of the world famous art museum in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times

“Every time I return to Paris, I remember there’s so much beauty and joy still to experience in the world,” Dion captioned Instagram photos of her recent visit to the Louvre.

From Los Angeles Times

You can visit The Louvre and Eiffel Tower between games, although there are planned closures at some landmarks so check they’re open before you visit.

From BBC