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sombrero

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sombrero

Main Entry:: som·bre·ro
Pronunciation:: \səm-ˈbrer-(ˌ)ō, säm-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural som·bre·ros
Etymology:: Spanish, from sombra shade
Date:: 1599

: 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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