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umbrella

umb·rella

US/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ fairly common
noun (3) adjective (1)

noun

1.
2.

a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets

  • “an air umbrella over England”
3.

having the function of uniting a group of similar things

  • “the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups”
  • “under the umbrella of capitalism”

adjective

1.

covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups

  • “an umbrella organization”
  • “umbrella insurance coverage”
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Origin

Borrowed from Italian ombrella (“parasol, sunshade”), from Late Latin umbrella (influenced by umbra (“shadow, shade”)), from Latin umbella, from umbra + -la (diminutive suffix).

Phrases

  • Amazonian umbrellabird Terms derived from umbrella (noun)
  • Atlantic umbrella slug Terms derived from umbrella (noun)
  • bare-necked umbrellabird Terms derived from umbrella (noun)
  • bastard umbrella thorn Terms derived from umbrella (noun)
  • beach umbrella Terms derived from umbrella (noun)
  • golf umbrella Terms derived from umbrella (noun)
  • Japanese umbrella pine Terms derived from umbrella (noun)
  • long-wattled umbrellabird Terms derived from umbrella (noun)

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