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brolly
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brol·ly  (brl)
n. pl. brol·lies Chiefly British
An umbrella.
[Shortening and alteration of umbrella.]
brolly [ˈbrɒlɪ]
n pl -lies
an informal Brit name for umbrella [1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.brolly - colloquial terms for an umbrellabrolly - colloquial terms for an umbrella    
gamp
umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Translations
brolly [ˈbrɒlɪ] N (Brit) → paraguas m inv
brolly [ˈbrɒli] n (British) (= umbrella) → pépin m
brolly
n (Brit inf) → (Regen)schirm m
brolly [ˈbrɒlɪ] n (Brit) (fam) → ombrello
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