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sombrero, broad-brimmed, high-crowned hat made of felt or straw, worn especially in Spain, Mexico, and the southwestern United States. The sombrero, its name derived from the Spanish word sombra, meaning "shade," first appeared in the 15th century. Gentlemen often wore tan, white, or gray felt sombreros, while the peasants wore straw. It appeared in Mexico.

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