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umbrella-like

|um-brel-la-like|

B2

/ʌmˈbrɛlə laɪk/

resembling an umbrella

Etymology
Etymology Information

'umbrella-like' originates from the English word 'umbrella,' which comes from the Italian word 'ombrella,' a diminutive of 'ombra,' meaning 'shade' or 'shadow.'

Historical Evolution

'ombrella' transformed into the English word 'umbrella,' and the suffix '-like' was added to form 'umbrella-like.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'umbrella' referred to a device providing shade, and 'umbrella-like' evolved to describe anything resembling an umbrella.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

resembling or characteristic of an umbrella in shape or function.

The mushroom had an umbrella-like cap.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/19 04:26