umbrella is on the Basic English 850 List.
twist - umbrella - under

Pronunciation

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Singular
umbrella

Plural
umbrellas

 
An umbrella
  1. (countable) An umbrella is a tool to keep you dry when it rains. You hold it over your head.
    I use my umbrella when it rains.
  2. (countable) An umbrella company is an organization that controls other organizations.
    The store was under the company umbrella.
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