Definition
A lightweight umbrella used as protection from the sun, especially as a fashion accessory.
Etymology
From French parasol, literally meaning 'against the sun' (para- 'against' + sol 'sun'), borrowed from Italian parasole. The word entered English in the 17th century during the height of parasol fashion.
Kelly Says
Parasols tell a fascinating story of social class and beauty standards - they were essential accessories when pale skin signified leisure and wealth, but fell from fashion as tanned skin became desirable, showing how objects can become extinct due to changing cultural values.
Translations
CACatalà
parasol
pa.ɾa.sɔl
CSČeština
deštník
dɛʃ.tɲik
DADansk
parasol
pa.ɾa.sɔl
DEDeutsch
Sonnenschirm
zɔn.nən.ʃɪʁm
ELΕλληνικά
ομπρέλα
om.bɾɛ.la
ESEspañol
parasol
pa.ɾa.sol
FISuomi
parasolli
pa.ɾa.sɔl.li
FRFrançais
parasol
pa.ʁa.sɔl
HUMagyar
esernyő
ɛʃ.ɛɾ.ɲø
IDBahasa Indonesia
payung
pa.jung
ITItaliano
ombrella
om.bɾɛ.la
MSBahasa Melayu
payung
pa.jung
NLNederlands
parasol
pa.ɾa.sɔl
NONorsk
parasoll
pa.ɾa.sɔl
PLPolski
parasol
pa.ɾa.sɔl
PTPortuguês
guarda-sol
gwɑʁ.da.sol
RORomână
parasol
pa.ɾa.sɔl
RUРусский
зонтик
zɔn.tʲik
SVSvenska
parasoll
pa.ɾa.sɔl
TAதமிழ்
காற்றடிக்கும் கம்பி
kāṟṟaṭikkum kampi
TRTürkçe
güneş şemsiyesi
ɡy.ne.ʃ ʃem.si.je.si
UKУкраїнська
парасолька
pa.ɾa.sɔl.kɐ
ZUZU
isihlati
i.si.hla.ti