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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesparasole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa.raˈsɔ.le
"Usava un elegante parasole bianco."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A light umbrella used as a shade against the sun, typically carried by women.
"She opened a delicate lace parasol to protect herself from the glaring afternoon sun." - 2
A large sunshade anchored in the ground, used on terraces or beaches.
"The café terrace was shaded by a row of large canvas parasols."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the 17th-century Italian word 'parasole', composed of 'parare' (to shield or ward off) and 'sole' (sun). It entered the English language via French, originally denoting a light umbrella used specifically as a protection against the sun rather than rain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parasol" is said worldwide
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parasol
Transliteration: pa.ʁa.sɔl
"Elle s'abritait sous son parasol."
Sonnenschirm
Transliteration: ˈzɔnənˌʃɪʁm
"Er spannte den Sonnenschirm auf."
parasole
Transliteration: pa.raˈsɔ.le
"Usava un elegante parasole bianco."
sombrilla
Transliteration: somˈβɾi.ʎa
"La sombrilla nos protege del sol."
sombrinha
Transliteration: sõˈbɾi.ɲɐ
"Ela levou uma sombrinha para a praia."
छाता
Transliteration: chhaataa
"धूप से बचने के लिए उसने छाता खोला।"
太阳伞
Transliteration: tài yáng sǎn
"她撑起一把太阳伞遮阳。"
양산
Transliteration: yangsan
"그녀는 햇빛을 가리기 위해 양산을 썼다."
日傘
Transliteration: higasa
"彼女は日差しを避けるために日傘を差した。"
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