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parasol

/ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
para-sol
IPA
/ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

noun

A miniature paper umbrella used as a decoration in tropical-themed cocktails.

noun

A sun umbrella for garden use etc., mounted on a stand; these can be foldable and demountable.

noun

A roof or covering of a structure designed to provide cover from wind, rain, or sun.

noun

Any of various Asian species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Neurothemis.

noun

A parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera)

verb

To protect with, or as if with, a parasol; to shade.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/
  • British English: /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

parasols (plural) parasols (present, singular) parasoling (US, participle) parasolling (UK, participle) parasoled (US, participle) parasoled (US, past) parasolled (UK, participle) parasolled (UK, past)

Derived Forms

microparasol parabrella parasolette

Phrases

parasol ant parasol beech parasol cell parasol leaf tree parasol mushroom parasol pine parasol tree parasol wing

Synonyms

sunshade sun umbrella beach umbrella chatta chatra

Questions

How do you pronounce parasol?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/.
What does parasol mean?
A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.
Where does parasol come from?
From French parasol, from Italian parasole, from para- (“to shield”) + sole (“sun”).

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