ombrella
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See also: ombrel·la
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]ombrella (plural ombrellas)
Italian
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Late Latin umbrella, which is a diminutive of Latin umbra (“shadow”),[1] or an alteration of umbella. By surface analysis, ombra + -ella.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ombrella f (plural ombrelle)
- (dialectal) umbrella (cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun)
- Synonym: ombrello
- (figurative, poetic) branches of a tree that provide shelter from the sun
- (botany) umbel
- (zoology) umbrella (main body of a jellyfish)
- Hyponyms: esombrella, subombrella
Derived terms
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[edit]References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- ombrella in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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- Italian 3-syllable words
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- Rhymes:Italian/ɛlla
- Rhymes:Italian/ɛlla/3 syllables
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