Also means
window shade
Usage Note
Rollo is a window covering that rolls up around a horizontal tube at the top. Plural Rollos. Very common in German bedrooms for blocking light; distinct from Jalousie (venetian blind) and Plissee (pleated blind).
Examples
"Das Rollo lässt sich mit einer Schnur auf- und abrollen."
Natural Translation
The roller blind can be rolled up and down with a cord.
Literal Translation
The roller-blind lets itself with a cord roll up and down.
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