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Webster 1913 Edition


Parasol

Par′a-solˊ

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Verb.
T.
To shade as with a parasol.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Parasol

PAR'ASOL

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Noun.
[L. sol.] A small umbrella used by ladies to defend themselves from rain, or their faces from the sun's rays.

Definition 2024


Parasol

Parasol

See also: parasol and para-sol

German

Noun

Parasol m (genitive Parasols, plural Parasole or Parasols)

  1. parasol mushroom
  2. (dated, sunshade) parasol

Declension

Synonyms

  • Riesenschirmpilz

parasol

parasol

See also: Parasol and para-sol

English

Noun

parasol (plural parasols)

  1. A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.
  2. (architecture) A roof or covering of a structure designed to provide cover from wind, rain, or sun.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology

From French parasol, from Italian parasole.

Noun

parasol m (plural parasols or parasollen, diminutive parasolletje n)

  1. parasol

Related terms


French

Etymology

From Italian parasole.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ʁa.sɔl/

Noun

parasol m (plural parasols)

  1. parasol

Galician

Etymology

parar (to stop) + sol (sun)

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ol

Noun

parasol m (plural parasois)

  1. umbrella, sunshade, parasol (used to protect against the sun)
  2. sun visor

Synonyms


Polish

Etymology

From Italian parasole

Pronunciation

Noun

parasol m inan

  1. umbrella (also for rain)

Declension


Spanish

Etymology

parar (to stop) + sol (sun)

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ol

Noun

parasol m (plural parasoles)

  1. umbrella (used to protect against the sun)
  2. sunshade
  3. sun visor
  4. parasol

See also