noun
sombrero
suhm-BREHR-oh
Sombrero (noun) means a hat with a very wide brim and tall crown, traditionally worn in Mexico for protection from the sun. Example: “He bought a straw sombrero as a souvenir from his trip to Mexico.”
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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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- sombreros
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Etymology
From Spanish sombrero, "hat", from sombra, "shade" — literally a "shade-maker".
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What does “sombrero” mean?
The word “sombrero” means a hat with a very wide brim and tall crown, traditionally worn in Mexico for protection from the sun. In plain terms, a wide-brimmed Mexican hat.
How do you pronounce “sombrero”?
“Sombrero” is pronounced suhm-BREHR-oh (/səmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sombrero” in a sentence?
Here is “sombrero” used in a sentence: “He bought a straw sombrero as a souvenir from his trip to Mexico.”
What part of speech is “sombrero”?
“Sombrero” is a noun.
Where does the word “sombrero” come from?
The word “sombrero” comes from Spanish. From Spanish sombrero, "hat", from sombra, "shade" — literally a "shade-maker".
