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umbrae

Syllables: um·braeUK/ˈʌmbɹiː/US/ˈʌmˌbɹi/

umbrae is the plural of umbra.

Meaning of umbra

Noun

umbra (plural umbras or umbrae or (obsolete) umbræ)

  1. The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object.
    1. The area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse.
  2. The central region of a sunspot.
  3. (literary) A shadow.
  4. (archaic) An uninvited guest brought along by one who was invited.
  5. One of the family Umbridae of mudminnows.

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Phrases with umbrae

Questions about umbrae

What is umbrae the plural of?
Umbrae is the plural of umbra.
How do you pronounce umbrae?
Umbrae is pronounced /ˈʌmbɹiː/ (UK).

Words near umbrae in the dictionary

  1. umbraculids
  2. umbraculiferous
  3. umbraculiform
  4. umbraculum
  5. umbradilic acid
  6. umbrae
  7. umbrage
  8. umbraged
  9. umbrageous
  10. umbrageously
  11. umbrageousness

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