parasol — a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəsɔːl/
Example Sentences
- The Victorian lady twirled her pink parasol while strolling through the garden.
- He mistook the decorative parasol for a regular umbrella and got soaked in the rain.
- The beach parasol provided much-needed shade during our tropical vacation.
parasol
NOUN[/ˈpærəsɔːl/]
a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun
She opened a parasol to protect herself from the hot summer sun.
At the beach, she holds a parasol over her child to block the strong sunlight. (PARA- = against, beside, protecting from + SOL = sun)
She carried a parasol while the beach patrol kept the crowded shore under control.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Parasol derives from Italian 'parasole', a compound of 'para' (to shield or protect) and 'sole' (sun). The word literally means a device that shields one from the sun, originally used as a sun-blocking umbrella in Italian and subsequently adopted into English.
Breakdown
para- (to shield, protect) + sole (sun) = parasol. The Italian construction combines the protective prefix 'para-' with 'sole' (Latin sol), creating a compound noun literally meaning 'sun-shield'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The Victorian lady twirled her pink parasol while strolling through the garden.”
“He mistook the decorative parasol for a regular umbrella and got soaked in the rain.”
“The beach parasol provided much-needed shade during our tropical vacation.”
“She used her grandmother's antique parasol as a prop for the vintage photoshoot.”
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