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sombrero
noun
som·bre·ro
səm-ˈbrer-(ˌ)ō 
säm-
plural sombreros
: an often high-crowned hat of felt or straw with a very wide brim worn especially in the Southwest and Mexico
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Its bright center and the prominent, thick dust encircling its heart give it the appearance of a Mexican sombrero hat, hence its more charming nickname.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Members of the former are alleged to sport tattoos of a skull with Nazi imagery and an AK-47, while members of the latter are allegedly known for their matching tattoos of a skeleton outfitted with a sombrero, bandolier and pistol.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Call your tia, grab your sombrero, and get ready to dance.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Wearing a dodger sombrero in honor of Fernando‘s birthday today is Raymond Solorzano, of South Gate.
—Allen J. Schaben, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Members of the former are alleged to sport tattoos of a skull with Nazi imagery and an AK-47, while members of the latter are allegedly known for their matching tattoos of a skeleton outfitted with a sombrero, bandolier and pistol.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Call your tia, grab your sombrero, and get ready to dance.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Wearing a dodger sombrero in honor of Fernando‘s birthday today is Raymond Solorzano, of South Gate.
—Allen J. Schaben, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sombrero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sombrero. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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sombrero
noun
som·bre·ro
səm-ˈbre(ə)r-ō
säm-
plural sombreros
: a tall hat with a very wide brim worn especially in the Southwest and Mexico
Etymology
from Spanish sombrero "a wide-brimmed hat," from sombra "shade"
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