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ombrellino

ombrellino

9.9
A small umbrella you hold to protect from rain or sun
  • noun
  • /ˌɒmbreˈliːnoʊ/
translation icon : paraguas
  • A compact ombrellino fits easily into most handbags for unexpected rain.

Examples

  • Tourists in the city often use a ombrellino to stay cool during summer walks.

  • She carried a bright ombrellino to shield herself from the sun.

  • She always carried a colorful ombrellino to shield herself from the midday sun.

  • The ombrellino protected him from the sudden rain.

  • She opened her ombrellino to shield herself from the unexpected rain.

  • During the picnic, he used an ombrellino to keep the sun off his face.

  • As the sun set, the little girl twirled her ombrellino, enjoying the shade it provided.

Synonyms

umbrella
vsombrellino
130 1.0

A stick with a cloth top people open to keep rain or sun off them

is smaller and handheld specifically for personal use
parasol
vsombrellino
10 3.3

A small umbrella that gives shade from the sun

covers protection from both rain and sun, not only shade
bumbershoot
vsombrellino
  • Archaic
2 9.9

An old or funny word for umbrella

is the regular small device, not a humorous or old-fashioned label
brolly
vsombrellino
  • UK
1 9.5

A British informal word for an umbrella

is neutral and describes size rather than informal regional speech

How Protective

umbrella
130 1.0
ombrellino
9.9
parasol
10 3.3

Surface Forms

ombrellino singular
ombrellini plural

Etymology

Ombrellino is the Italian word made from ombrello ('umbrella') and the diminutive -ino meaning 'little', with the Latin root umbra 'shade'. So an ombrellino is a 'little umbrella', which explains its use as a small, easy-to-carry cover for sun or rain.