Umbrettes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Small or miniature umbrellas often used for decorative purposes or as novelty items ; compact, foldable devices designed to provide portable protection from rain or sun ; lightweight and easily carried sunshades or rain shields usually smaller than standard umbrellas
2. Tiny versions of umbrellas commonly used for aesthetic or promotional reasons ; diminutive, collapsible rain protection tools convenient for carrying ; small-sized covers typically employed to shield from weather while being easily transportable
3. Mini umbrellas that serve decorative or practical roles in small-scale applications ; portable and foldable canopy devices intended to block precipitation or sunlight ; petite protective coverings that are easier to handle and carry than full-sized versions

Etymology: "Umbrettes" is the plural of "umbrette", a small decorative umbrella, borrowed from French "ombrette", the diminutive of "ombre", "shade". The French word itself descends from Latin "umbra", meaning shade or shadow, which is also the source of English "umbrella" and "umbrage", the latter once meaning shade before coming to mean offence. The "-ette" ending is the French diminutive, so the word literally means a little shade or little shadow-maker.