Sombrero

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A sombrero (Spanish for 'hat', lit. 'shadower'; Spanish: [somˈbɾeɾo]), sombrero de charro or sombrero jarano, is a type of wide-brimmed hat used to shield the face and eyes from the sun. It usually has a high, pointed crown; an extra-wide brim (broad enough to cast a shadow over the head, neck, and shoulders of the wearer), that is slightly upturned at the edge; and a chin strap to hold it in place. It is strongly associated with the culture of Mexico. In Mexico, this hat type is known as a sombrero de charro ('charro hat', referring to the traditional Mexican horsemen), or sombrero jarano 'hat of jara', jara ('cistus') being a shrub from which the hats were first made. For most English speakers, the word sombrero – alone, without a qualifier or descriptor – is usually understood to refer to this traditional Mexican headwear; in Spanish, a sombrero may be used for any style of hat.

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