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⛪ A church umbrella 🍹 A drink decoration 🌂 A small umbrella
ombrellino

ombrellino

9.9
A small paper umbrella used to decorate drinks or desserts
  • noun
  • /ˌɒmbreˈliːnoʊ/
translation icon : sombrillita
  • Children loved the tiny ombrellino that came with their fruit desserts.

Examples

  • The bartender added a tiny ombrellino to the cocktail.

  • She collected every ombrellino from the party as a souvenir.

  • The bartender placed a colorful ombrellino in each tropical drink.

  • Can you pass me an ombrellino for my drink?

  • The bartender added a colorful ombrellino to the cocktail for decoration.

  • She placed an ombrellino on top of the dessert to make it look more appealing.

  • Each drink was adorned with a tiny ombrellino, making the party feel festive.

How Decorative

ombrellino
9.9
parasol
10 3.3

Surface Forms

ombrellino singular
ombrellini plural

Etymology

Ombrellino comes from Italian ombrello ('umbrella') with the small ending -ino meaning 'little', and from Latin umbra 'shade'. So the tiny paper parasols used to decorate drinks are called ombrellini because they are 'little umbrellas'.