- pronunciation:
- uhm
bre
l
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
An umbrella is something that you hold over your head to protect you from the rain or sun. You hold an umbrella using a long handle that is attached to it. The part that goes over your head is a piece of strong cloth that is attached to a wire frame.
Trevor and his mom had only one umbrella, so they had to walk very close together in the rain.
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| derivation: |
umbrellalike (adj.) |
Umbrella comes from the Italian word
ombrello, which means "little sunshade."