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sombrero

American  
[som-brair-oh, sawm-bre-raw] / sɒmˈbrɛər oʊ, sɔmˈbrɛ rɔ /

noun

plural

sombreros

  1. a broad-brimmed hat of straw or felt, usually tall-crowned, worn especially in Spain, Mexico, and the southwestern United States.

sombrero British  
/ sɒmˈbrɛərəʊ /

noun

  1. a felt or straw hat with a wide brim, as worn by men in Mexico

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Other Word Forms

  • sombreroed adjective

Etymology

Origin of sombrero

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Spanish: “hat,” derivative of sombra “shade”; somber

Example Sentences

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“Don’t worry, be happy,” Maduro said at an event in the capital of Caracas, wearing a sombrero and flashing a peace sign as he sang along to the Bobby McFerrin classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

On his upper arm where Mendoza said he once had a Banditos logo — a bandolier-draped skeleton wearing a sombrero — he now sports a tattoo of St. Michael, the patron saint of law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

A black sombrero hangs on a wall outside the recording booth and a bold neon sign flashes in white: “Ya es Tiempo,” the time is now.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2023

“He was a tall man with a big sombrero and a tiny car — a green Pinto,” he recalled.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

I’m talking about purple felt the size of a sombrero with fake fruit on the back.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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