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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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Many of the protesters had covered their faces and wore long sleeves; one wore a sombrero.
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Emily Witt, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
People started droping off costume accessories and dress-up requests — a sombrero for Cinco De Mayo, for example.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
At the Fiesta Plaza neighborhood, the world's largest sombrero will adorn the Tipsy Sombrero Bar.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 May 2025
Unfortunately, Miguel’s sombrero casts a shadow on his face.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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Emily Witt, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
People started droping off costume accessories and dress-up requests — a sombrero for Cinco De Mayo, for example.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
At the Fiesta Plaza neighborhood, the world's largest sombrero will adorn the Tipsy Sombrero Bar.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 May 2025
Unfortunately, Miguel’s sombrero casts a shadow on his face.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
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“Sombrero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sombrero. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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