Sombrero n 1: one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis 2: a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico
Sombrero \Som*bre"ro\, n. [Sp., from sombra shade. See {Sombre}.] A kind of broad-brimmed hat, worn in Spain and in Spanish America. --Marryat. [1913 Webster]