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sombrero
A straw or felt hat with a very wide upturned brim, originally worn by men in Mexico and some other Spanish-speaking countries.

Via Spanish, "hat", from sombra "shade"; previously from Vulgar Latin sumombrare.

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umbrella, parasol, sombrero
umbrella (uhm BREL uh) (noun)
1. A device that is used for protection from the rain and sun consisting of a circle of fabric attached to a folding frame that is connected to a central pole or handle: "It is best to take an umbrella when you go out in the rain."
2. A group or organization that includes many smaller groups: "Several stores spread throughout the country are part of this umbrella corporation."
3. Something that includes several or many different things: "This umbrella policy that I have includes liability insurance, car insurance, and household insurance."
parasol (PAR uh sawhl", PAR uh sahl") (noun)
A light umbrella which can be used to protect oneself from the sun: "My mother gave me her parasol when I went on the summer picnic."
sombrero (sahm BRAIR oh, suhm BRAIR oh) (noun)
A type of hat with a very wide brim that is often worn in Mexico and in the southwestern United States to protect the user from the sun: "He always wears his sombrero when he goes out during the hot summer weather."

A man wearing a large sombrero walked down the street with a friend who was carrying a colorful parasol.

They appeared to be going to the meeting of the umbrella organization representing small agencies which were protesting high taxes.

This entry is located in the following unit: Confusing Words Clarified: Group U; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. + (page 1)