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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSombrero
/sɒmˈbrɛəroʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A wide-brimmed hat typically worn in hot climates to provide shade.
"During the summer festival, everyone wore colorful sombreros to protect themselves from the sun." - 2
A traditional Mexican hat made of straw or felt, often decorated.
"The mariachi band members donned their sombreros as they began to play lively music."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sombrero' originates from the Spanish language, derived from 'sombra', meaning 'shade' or 'shadow'. It has been used since the 16th century to describe a wide-brimmed hat traditionally worn in Spain and Latin America, evolving to signify various styles of hats across cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sombrero" is said worldwide
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chapeau
Transliteration: sha-peau
"Il porte un chapeau pour se protéger du soleil."
Hut
Transliteration: hoot
"Er trägt einen Hut, um sich vor der Sonne zu schützen."
cappello
Transliteration: kap-pel-lo
"Indossa un cappello per ripararsi dal sole."
sombrero
Transliteration: som-bre-ro
"Ella lleva un sombrero para protegerse del sol."
chapéu
Transliteration: sha-peh-oo
"Ele usa um chapéu para se proteger do sol."
टोपी
Transliteration: topi
"वह धूप से बचने के लिए टोपी पहनता है।"
帽子
Transliteration: màozi
"他戴着帽子以防晒。"
모자
Transliteration: moja
"그는 햇볕을 피하기 위해 모자를 썼다."
帽子
Transliteration: bōshi
"彼は日差しを避けるために帽子をかぶっています。"
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