Etymology

parasol

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Today it means: A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun. Full definition →

French parasol ← Italian parasole
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  1. Italian · derived fromparasole
  2. French · derived fromparasol
  3. English todayparasol

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

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