What does sombrero in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word sombrero in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sombrero in Spanish.

The word sombrero in Spanish means hat, the three cornered hat, take off one's hat, wide-brimmed hat, top hat, three cornered hat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sombrero

hat

nombre masculino (prenda para la cabeza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se puso el sombrero para protegerse del sol y salió a pasear.
She put her hat on to protect her from the sun and went for a walk.

the three cornered hat

nombre propio masculino (pieza musical de Manuel de Falla) (song)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take off one's hat

locución verbal (expresar admiración) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me quito el sombrero ante ti; la presentación ha sido impecable.
I take my hat off to you - the presentation was impeccable.

wide-brimmed hat

(tipo de sombrero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este sombrero de ala ancha te protegerá del sol en la playa.
This wide-brimmed hat will protect you from the sun on the beach.

top hat

(sombrero de gala para hombre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En esta foto, se ve a mi abuelo con su sombrero de copa.
In this photo, you can see my grandfather in his top hat.

three cornered hat

(tipo de sombrero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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