umbrella-shaped
|um-brel-la-shaped|
/ʌmˈbrɛlə-ʃeɪpt/
umbrella-like form
Etymology
'umbrella-shaped' originates from the English word 'umbrella,' which comes from the Italian word 'ombrella,' a diminutive of 'ombra,' meaning 'shade' or 'shadow.' The suffix '-shaped' is used to denote the form or appearance of something.
'umbrella' changed from the Italian word 'ombrella' and eventually became the modern English word 'umbrella.' The concept of '-shaped' as a suffix has been used in English to describe the form of objects.
Initially, 'umbrella' referred to a device providing shade, but over time it evolved to include the shape of objects resembling an umbrella.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having the shape or form of an umbrella.
The jellyfish has an umbrella-shaped body.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/24 14:30
