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United States · English meaning
An umbrella word that sounds misleadingly British
Bumbershoot is a humorous slang word for an umbrella, originally and chiefly American. It is sometimes mistaken for British slang, although it is not generally used in Britain.
A word’s sound is an unreliable passport.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-09