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parasol

par·a·sol

parasol

 
pronunciation:
pae r sawl
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part of speech: noun
definition: a light umbrella used especially by women to protect against the sun.
 
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The word parasol contains the following parts:
para Greek root that means defense against
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sol1 Latin root that means sun
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synonyms:
heli, helio