noun
sombrero
suhm-BREHR-oh
noun
1
A hat with a very wide brim and tall crown, traditionally worn in Mexico for protection from the sun.
"He bought a straw sombrero as a souvenir from his trip to Mexico."
How to Use Sombrero
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wide-brimmed Mexican hat.
Word Forms
sombreros plural
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Etymology
From Spanish sombrero, "hat", from sombra, "shade" — literally a "shade-maker".