songkok

/ ˈsɒŋkɒ /

noun

(in Malaysia and Indonesia) a kind of oval brimless hat, resembling a skull

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Word History and Origins

Origin of songkok¹

from Malay

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Example Sentences

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Wearing a traditional black songkok hat, a high-collared blue shirt and a checked cotton sarong, he comforted friends at the funeral who broke down as they bade his wife a last goodbye.