sombrilla
parasol
noun sohm-BREE-yah Rare
Origin: Diminutive of sombra (shade), from Latin umbra.
Also means
beach umbrella
Usage Note
Sombrilla is the handheld sun umbrella or the large beach parasol, distinct from paraguas (rain umbrella). In some Latin American countries sombrilla can cover both uses, but in Spain paraguas remains strictly for rain.
Examples
"Lleva la sombrilla, que hace sol."
Natural Translation
Take the parasol, it's sunny.
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