This is the 7232nd most frequent Portuguese word.
louvre
"Louvre" in Portuguese refers to a type of window or shutter with angled slats to allow light and air but block rain.
Here, 'Louvre' refers to the famous museum located in Paris, used as a proper noun in its original context.
Eu vou visitar o Museu do Louvre em Paris.
I will visit the Louvre Museum in Paris.
'Louvres' here refers to the slats or panels used in windows or doors to allow ventilation, employed as a specific term in architecture.
As janelas do quarto têm louvres para controle de ventilação.
The room windows have louvres for ventilation control.
In this case, 'Louvre' symbolizes the cultural significance of the museum relating to art and history.