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Akubra

British  
/ əˈkuːbrə /

noun

  1. a brand of Australian hat

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The England party was hardly inconspicuous, drinking by the side of the road, with plenty wearing traditional Akubra hats that became the uniform of the holiday.

From BBC

A number of players stand out in the crowd after collectively purchasing Akubra hats.

From BBC

Even by Aussie standards, Alice Springs is casual: People dress down, and many drive well-equipped four-wheel-drive trucks that are as much a part of the uniform as T-shirts, shorts and Akubra hats.

From New York Times

He wore khakis, a suit jacket, an aeronautical-themed tie, and an Akubra Australian cowboy hat.

From New York Times

In the tangential stories of the other big cat owners, we see people who, for whatever reason, don't feel they are recognized as having a memorable identity: if the choice is being forgettable or being The Big Cat Guy ™, bring on the life-size plush tigers and Akubra hats that seem to abound in this world.

From Salon