Sombrero


 
 
Sombrero

For the galaxy of the same name, see Sombrero Galaxy

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A sombrero is a type of hat originating in Mexico. Sombreros usually have a somewhat high crown and a very wide brim, used for protection from the sun, and the word likely derives from the Spanish word sombra, meaning "shade" or "shadow." The English word "sombrero" is a loan word from Spanish, where the term is used to refer to any hat with a brim.

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Mexico: The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or M?xico; regarding the use of the variant spelling M?jico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered by the United States to the north, and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. It is the nort...

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