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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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At the Fiesta Plaza neighborhood, the world's largest sombrero will adorn the Tipsy Sombrero Bar.
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 May 2025
Unfortunately, Miguel’s sombrero casts a shadow on his face.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
This would explain when the exterior seems to be forming a sombrero.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Anthony Volpe picked up a golden sombrero, striking out four times in the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 May 2025
Unfortunately, Miguel’s sombrero casts a shadow on his face.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
This would explain when the exterior seems to be forming a sombrero.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Anthony Volpe picked up a golden sombrero, striking out four times in the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sombrero
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“Sombrero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sombrero. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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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