paracqua
Italian
Etymology
Verb-object compound, composed of para (“to protect; to block”) + acqua (“water”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paˈrak.kwa/
- Rhymes: -akkwa
- Hyphenation: pa‧ràc‧qua
Noun
paracqua m (invariable)
- umbrella
- Synonym: ombrello
Sicilian
Etymology
From para- + acqua. Cognate with Italian paracqua and Spanish paraguas.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paˈɾak.kwa/
- Hyphenation: pa‧ràc‧qua
Noun
paracqua f (plural paracqui)
- umbrella
- Synonym: ummireḍḍu
Related terms
- acqua
- chiuvia
- chiòviri
- parari
- vagnatu
- vagnàrisi