Talk:Neopolitan/@comment-25936766-20181118153232/@comment-4136655-20181123021622

According to Wikipedia (not the best source I know), umbrellas are typically used for protection from the rain, while a parasol is used for protection from the sun (in fact, the word parasol comes from the Spanish phrase "para sol", meaning from the sun). Typically you can tell the difference by the material used for the canopy. Umbrellas are usually waterproof, while parasols are not.