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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUmbrella
/ʌmˈbrɛl.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding frame supported by a central rod, used for protection against rain or sun.
"She opened her umbrella to shield herself from the sudden downpour." - 2
A term used metaphorically to describe a protective or encompassing structure or concept.
"The organization operates under the umbrella of environmental protection."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'umbrella', a diminutive of 'ombra' (shade or shadow), which comes from the Latin 'umbra'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century originally referring to a sunshade before evolving to describe a device used for protection against rain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Umbrella" is said worldwide
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parapluie
Transliteration: pa-ra-plwee
"Elle a pris son parapluie avant de sortir."
Regenschirm
Transliteration: Re-gen-shirm
"Er nahm seinen Regenschirm mit, als es zu regnen begann."
ombrello
Transliteration: om-brel-lo
"Ha aperto l'ombrello per ripararsi dalla pioggia."
paraguas
Transliteration: pa-ra-gwas
"Ella llevó un paraguas porque iba a llover."
guarda-chuva
Transliteration: guar-da-chu-va
"Ele trouxe um guarda-chuva para se proteger da chuva."
छाता
Transliteration: chhata
"उसने बारिश से बचने के लिए छाता खोला।"
雨伞
Transliteration: yǔsǎn
"她在下雨时带了雨伞。"
우산
Transliteration: usan
"비가 올 때 우산을 가져갔어요."
傘
Transliteration: kasa
"彼女は雨から守るために傘を持ってきました。"
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