sombrero
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som·bre·ro

noun \səm-ˈbrer-(ˌ)ō, säm-\
plural som·bre·ros

Definition of SOMBRERO

: an often high-crowned hat of felt or straw with a very wide brim worn especially in the Southwest and Mexico

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Origin of SOMBRERO

Spanish, from sombra shade
First Known Use: 1599

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