 Various sombreros on display at the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City | |
| Type | Hat |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Mexico |
In English, a sombrero (Spanish for 'hat', lit. 'shadower'; Spanish: [somˈbɾeɾo]) is a type of wide-brimmed Mexican men's 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.
In Mexico, this hat type is known as a sombrero de charro[1] ("charro hat", referring to the traditional Mexican horsemen). In Spanish, any hat is considered a sombrero.[2]
- ^ Valero Silva, José (1987). El libro de la charrería [The book of the charrería] (in Spanish). Mexico City: Gráficas Montealbán. p. 222.
- ^ Slatta, Richard W. (1996). The Cowboy Encyclopedia. ISBN 0-393-31473-1.