parasol

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a handheld collapsible source of shade

Etymology

From French parasol, from Italian parasole, from para- (“to shield”) + sole (“sun”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

sunshade

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