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Definition of brolly

brolly

/ˈbrɒl.i/
brol · ly
Plural:brollies
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• noun

1

British An informal term for an umbrella, used in British, Australian, and New Zealand English.

Example

"Don't forget to pack your brolly before heading out into the London drizzle."

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• Nearby Words

brokership
broking
brolga
brolly
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bromantic
brome

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century British student slang at Oxford and Cambridge as an alteration of 'umbrella' combined with the familiar suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brolly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brolly
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