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sunshade.

Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsʌnˌʃeɪd/General-American
  1. Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English *sunschade, from Old English sunsċeadu, sunnsċeadu (“a veil, a sun-shade, a covering to keep off the sun”), equivalent to sun + shade.

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