coolie hat
noun
: a conical-shaped usually straw hat worn especially to protect the head from the heat of the sun
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There are anime explosion effects (Japan), a tattoo of Chinese characters (China), a reference to mai tais (Polynesian), and coolie hats (Vietnam); Chun Li herself is a Chinese character written by a Japanese video game maker.
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“Coolie hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coolie%20hat. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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