Definition
Plural of brolly; multiple umbrellas used for protection from rain.
Etymology
From 'brolly,' British slang shortened from 'umbrella,' with the plural formed by adding '-ies.' The original abbreviation became so common it replaced the formal term in casual British English.
Kelly Says
British English created 'brolly' as a playful shortening, and it became so beloved that native speakers often don't realize it's slang—similar to how 'brolly' sounds more authentic than 'umbrella' to British ears.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
Umbrella
um-brel-la
BNবাংলা
ব্রোলগা
brohl-gah
CACatalà
brolga
brohl-gah
CSČeština
deštník
desh-nik
DADansk
regnskyd
reg-n-sky-d
DEDeutsch
Regenschirme
reg-en-sh-ir-meh
ELΕλληνικά
πετσέτα
pet-se-ta
ESEspañol
paraguas
para-guas
FISuomi
sateenvarjo
sa-tee-en-var-jo
FRFrançais
parasols
para-sols
HEעברית
מָנִילָה
ma-ni-lah
IDBahasa Indonesia
payung
pa-yung
ITItaliano
ombrelli
om-brel-li
MSBahasa Melayu
payung
pa-yung
NLNederlands
zonnebrillen
zon-ne-bril-len
NONorsk
parasoll
para-sol
PLPolski
parasole
para-sohl-eh
PTPortuguês
guarda-chuvas
gar-da-choo-vas
RORomână
umbrele
um-brel-eh
RUРусский
зонтики
zon-tiki
SVSvenska
parasoll
para-sol
SWKiswahili
viatu
vee-ah-too
TAதமிழ்
சூரியகாந்தி
soo-ree-ya-kan-thi
TRTürkçe
güneşlikleri
goo-neh-sh-lik-li
UKУкраїнська
зонтик
zon-tik