sombrero Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
  2. noun a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico

WordNet

Som*bre"ro noun
Etymology
Sp., from sombra shade. See Sombre.
Definitions
  1. A kind of broad-brimmed hat, worn in Spain and in Spanish America. Marryat.

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