Etymology

sombrero

som·bre·ro
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Today it means: A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt. Full definition →

Spanish sombrero
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sombrero · noun1

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromsombrero“hat”
  2. English todaysombrero

Borrowed from Spanish sombrero (“hat”), from sombra (“shadow, shade”) + -ero, literally, "shade-maker". The drink was named after the hat.

Sombrero · proper noun2

  1. Spanish · derived fromsombrero
  2. English todaySombrero

From sombrero, from Spanish sombrero. The island is named for its resemblance to the headgear.

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