ombrellino
- noun
- /ˌɒmbreˈliːnoʊ/
- A compact ombrellino fits easily into most handbags for unexpected rain.
Examples
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Tourists in the city often use a ombrellino to stay cool during summer walks.
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She carried a bright ombrellino to shield herself from the sun.
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She always carried a colorful ombrellino to shield herself from the midday sun.
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The ombrellino protected him from the sudden rain.
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She opened her ombrellino to shield herself from the unexpected rain.
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During the picnic, he used an ombrellino to keep the sun off his face.
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As the sun set, the little girl twirled her ombrellino, enjoying the shade it provided.
Synonyms
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1.0
A stick with a cloth top people open to keep rain or sun off them
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3.3
A small umbrella that gives shade from the sun
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9.9
An old or funny word for umbrella
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9.5
A British informal word for an umbrella
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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.