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sombrero
noun som·bre·ro \səm-ˈbrer-(ˌ)ō, säm-\
: a type of hat with a very wide brim that is often worn in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.
plural som·bre·ros
Full Definition of SOMBRERO
: 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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Origin of SOMBRERO
Spanish, from sombra shade
First Known Use: 1599
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sombrero
noun som·bre·ro \səm-ˈbrer-ō\
plural som·bre·ros
Definition of SOMBRERO for Kids
: a tall hat with a very wide brim worn especially in Mexico
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