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sombrero
noun
som·bre·ro
səm-ˈbrer-(ˌ)ō 
säm-
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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Additionally, co-hosts Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas offended some viewers by donning sombreros, shaking maracas and attempting Latin-American accents during the show.
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Gabriel Hays, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2023
The youngest Jones was wearing a green and gold sombrero, just like his dad sports before football games and even cornhole competitions.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2023
There’s still a blue goose wearing a sombrero and playing a guitar painted on the brick wall near a side patio.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 18 May 2023
Members of the former are alleged to sport tattoos of a skull with Nazi imagery and an AK-47, while members of the latter are allegedly known for their matching tattoos of a skeleton outfitted with a sombrero, bandoleer and pistol.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
That big yellow sombrero was quite the local landmark.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Apr. 2023
There was the run-scoring revelation in the thin air of Mexico City with the sombreros and pinatas that came with it.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2023
For many, today is about restaurant specials on nachos and margaritas and too many white people wearing sombreros and fake mustaches.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
Fans of all ages arrived, decked out in sombreros and lucha libre masks, powdered wigs and glowing cowboy hats.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2023
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Gabriel Hays, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2023
The youngest Jones was wearing a green and gold sombrero, just like his dad sports before football games and even cornhole competitions.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2023
There’s still a blue goose wearing a sombrero and playing a guitar painted on the brick wall near a side patio.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 18 May 2023
Members of the former are alleged to sport tattoos of a skull with Nazi imagery and an AK-47, while members of the latter are allegedly known for their matching tattoos of a skeleton outfitted with a sombrero, bandoleer and pistol.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
That big yellow sombrero was quite the local landmark.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 26 Apr. 2023
There was the run-scoring revelation in the thin air of Mexico City with the sombreros and pinatas that came with it.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2023
For many, today is about restaurant specials on nachos and margaritas and too many white people wearing sombreros and fake mustaches.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
Fans of all ages arrived, decked out in sombreros and lucha libre masks, powdered wigs and glowing cowboy hats.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Spanish, from sombra shade
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined above
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sombrero
noun
som·bre·ro
səm-ˈbre(ə)r-ō
säm-
plural sombreros
: a tall hat with a very wide brim worn especially in the Southwest and Mexico
Etymology
from Spanish sombrero "a wide-brimmed hat," from sombra "shade"
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