sombrero

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

Updated on: 19 Mar 2018

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plural sombreros

: 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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The newest sausage mascot is expected to be adorned with a mustache and a sombrero and will sport the traditional colors of green, white and red.

— don walker, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Hola, Chorizo! Brewers look south of the border for new racing sausage," 23 Jan. 2018
The players were dressed in their impressive uniforms, sombreros leaned on the floor against their music stands.

— mark swed, latimes.com, "The musical view from Mexico and Bali (by way of Northridge and Santa Monica)," 20 Feb. 2018
Lionel Shriver is wearing a sombrero while discussing right to be a bigot.

— josephine livingstone, New Republic, "Does the Right Really Think a Sombrero is just a “Straw Hat”?," 21 Sep. 2017
The first-year starter put on a sombrero and joined Auburn students in the stands after the 44-23 win.

— alex martin smith, ajc, "College football rankings 2017: Projecting the AP Top 25 after Week 6," 7 Oct. 2017
The sombrero is a reference to Shriver’s comments at the Brisbane Writers Festival in 2016.

— josephine livingstone, New Republic, "Does the Right Really Think a Sombrero is just a “Straw Hat”?," 21 Sep. 2017
The French Quarter had its Lucky Dogs, but those looking for a late-night snack in Fat City had a menu of another sort, thanks to a sombrero-wearing guy named Cisco who sold tamales from a cart during Fat City's heyday.

— mike scott, NOLA.com, "The rise and fall of Fat City, Metairie's answer to the Vieux Carre," 15 Oct. 2017
Chapman then fell behind Bruce 2-0 before getting the 30-year-old slugger to swing at three straight 100 and 101 fastballs on the outer half of the plate for his fourth strikeout of the night, the ol’ golden sombrero.

— jay jaffe, SI.com, "Masahiro Tanaka and Carlos Carrasco Turn In Rare Pitchers' Duel for ALDS Game 3," 9 Oct. 2017
Jarrett Stidham joins his fellow Auburn students and dances in the stands while donning a sombrero as the team celebrates its victory over the Landsharks.

— wesley sinor, AL.com, "Watch Auburn's 75-yard touchdown play against Ole Miss," 7 Oct. 2017

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Spanish, from sombra shade

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: a type of hat with a very wide brim that is often worn in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.

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noun som·bre·ro \ səm-ˈbrer-ō \

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plural sombreros

: a tall hat with a very wide brim worn especially in Mexico

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