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Sombrero

somb·rero

UK/sʌmˈbɹɛ.ɹəʊ/ US/sɒmˈbɹɛɹ.əʊ/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis

2.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • golden sombrero
  • platinum sombrero
  • Sombrero Channel
  • Sombrero Galaxy
  • titanium sombrero

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