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sombreros

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

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He also describes Scots dressing up in sombreros, Viking helmets or Argentina jerseys as "a bit churlish".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Sharp lettering sits side-by-side with jovial illustrations of cannons, sombreros and brujas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

On Saturday, several protesters wore sombreros similar to the style of hat made famous by Carlos Manzo, a mayor in western Michoacan state who was assassinated on November 1.

From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025

The mainly Latino and Latina riders from across the San Gabriel Valley wore traditional Mexican boots and gear, including sombreros and cowboy hats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023

But my young mind was filled with self, and my imagination shivered at the prospect of seeing sombreros, rancheros, tortillas and Pancho Villa.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou