Panama hat

American  

noun

1. a hat made of finely plaited young leaves of the jipijapa, a palmlike plant of Central and South America.

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Panama hat British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: panama.   Panama.  (sometimes not capital) a hat made of the plaited leaves of the jipijapa plant of Central and South America

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Etymology

Origin of Panama hat

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Impeccably dressed in a jacket, crisp shirt and tie, he often wore a Panama hat to accent the outfit.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2022

Valentina Lorini hangs handwoven black trimmings used for the Panama hat range of Stefano Ricci.Credit...

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2022

Through it all, he will still be forever known as the man behind home plate in the white Panama hat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2022

Mr. Westergaard remained defiant in his public appearances in Aarhus, always flamboyantly dressed in bright yellow or red jackets and pants, colorful scarves and usually with a Panama hat or French beret.

From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2021

Today he was wearing a white linen suit and a Panama hat.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm