sombrero

[US]/sɒm'breərəʊ/
[UK]/sɑm'brɛro/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wide-brimmed hat (from Mexico)

Example Sentences

The Spaniard was wrapped in a serape; he had bushy white whiskers; long white hair flowed from under his sombrero, and he wore green goggles.

He wore a sombrero to the Mexican-themed party.

She bought a colorful sombrero as a souvenir from her trip.

The mariachi band wore matching sombreros during the performance.

He tipped his sombrero as a gesture of respect.

The sombrero shielded him from the scorching sun.

She decorated her sombrero with colorful ribbons.

The sombrero is a traditional Mexican hat with a wide brim.

Children at the fiesta wore miniature sombreros on their heads.

The sombrero is often associated with Mexican culture and heritage.

She embroidered her initials on the sombrero to personalize it.

Real-world Examples

He even bought star-spangled sombreros for everybody.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Good-bye, he answered, raising his broad sombrero, and bending over her little hand.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

But I think this one fits me Well. Why don't you try on the sombrero in black?

Source: Shopping Dialogue for Traveling Abroad:

It's not like, it's not as big as Mexican sombrero but it's smaller and a small poncho.

Source: American English dialogue

Oh, not a problem.If anything goes down, we just put Koothrappali in the driver's seat and slap a sombrero on his head.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 9

It's the same thing but the " C" Wears a sombrero.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 4

On horseback he wore a flat-crowned Mexican sombrero.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part Two)

Richard draws a little devil for the bag and a guy in a sombrero.

Source: Money Earth

She had on a big sombrero, she was sitting on a plastic burro.

Source: Everybody Loves Raymond Season 1

You don't look Mexican." And I get so apologetic, I'm like, " Oh, I'm so sorry, I forgot my sombrero.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) September 2023 Collection

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