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

He crossed the finishing line with his gaze obscured by the low brim of a black Panama hat.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

And for decades, his Panama hat and mustached grin made him an immediately recognizable sight around Chavez Ravine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 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

The most memorable moment of Melania Trump's visit, which was part of a whistle-stop tour of Africa in October 2018, was a tour of the Giza pyramids she did sporting a Panama hat.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2020

Already it seems a long time since her husband walked on water in his white summer suit and Panama hat.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García