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
