umbrere

Meanings

• Noun

  Parasol, or an umbrella used in ancient Rome to protect from the sun.

  - "La signora teneva un umbrere per proteggersi dal sole."
  - "The Roman aristocrats used umbrellas made of ivory and fine fabrics to shield themselves from the sun."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with umbrere
umbrillo , somigliano , combricoli

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Variants

List of all variants of umbrere that leads to same result
umber , umbers , umbered , umbering

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'umbra', meaning shade or shadow.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known Roman umbrere, discovered in Pompeii, was made of ivory and gold and was over 3 meters in diameter.

2. The use of parasols and umbrellas as status symbols declined with the fall of the Roman Empire, but they continued to be used for practical purposes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parasol: A large flat fan with a handle, used as a sunshade or as a fashion accessory.

2. Umbrella: A portable rain shelter, consisting of a collapsible canopy supported by a series of arched ribs.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, umbrere were used not only as sunshades but also as status symbols. The most elaborate and expensive umbrellas were made of ivory, gold, and silk.

How to Memorize "umbrere"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an ancient Roman lady holding an umbrere to protect herself from the sun.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the Latin word 'umbra' and remember that umbrere means shade or shadow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Umbrella Makes Romans Shade' to remember the meaning of umbrere.

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