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sombrilla

parasol

noun sohm-BREE-yah Rare

Origin: Diminutive of sombra (shade), from Latin umbra.

Also means

beach umbrella

Usage Note

Sombrilla is the handheld sun umbrella or the large beach parasol, distinct from paraguas (rain umbrella). In some Latin American countries sombrilla can cover both uses, but in Spain paraguas remains strictly for rain.

Examples

"Lleva la sombrilla, que hace sol."

Natural Translation

Take the parasol, it's sunny.

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