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Word: Umbrella
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century: from Italian ombrella, diminutive of ombra ‘shade’, from Latin umbra (see umbra)
ʌmˈbrɛlə
a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod, used as protection against rain.
Short Definition:device consisting of circular canopy of cloth on folding metal frame
a protecting force or influence
Short Definition:protecting force or influence
Examples:- Europe sought a measure of independence from the US defence umbrella
a thing that includes or contains many different elements or parts
Short Definition:thing that includes or contains many different elements or parts
Examples:- the umbrella body for more than 100 training organizations
the gelatinous disc of a jellyfish, which it contracts and expands to move through the water.
Short Definition:gelatinous disc of jellyfish, which it contracts and expands to move through water
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