Sonnenschirm

German

Etymology

From Sonne (“sun”) +‎ -n- +‎ Schirm (“umbrella; protection”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɔnənˌʃɪʁm/

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• Hyphenation: Son‧nen‧schirm

Noun

Sonnenschirm m (genitive Sonnenschirmes or Sonnenschirms, plural Sonnenschirme)

1. A parasol, type of umbrella used for protection against the sun

Synonyms

• Parasol

Derived terms

• Sonnenschirmchen

Related terms

• Sonnenstrahl
• Sonnenschein
• Sonnenlicht
• Sonnenbrille
• Sonnenschutz
• Schutzschirm
• Regenschirm
• Abschirmung

Further reading

• “Sonnenschirm” in Duden online
• “Sonnenschirm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache