paraigua
Catalan
Alternative forms
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of para (“to stop”) + aigua (“water”). Calque of Spanish paraguas.
Pronunciation
Noun
paraigua m (plural paraigües)
- umbrella
- Synonym: (regional) parapluja
- Quan plou molt, no hi valen paraigües. ― When it rains a lot, umbrellas are useless.
Usage notes
Further reading
- “paraigua” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
- “paraigua”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024
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