sombrero

Meaning

Noun

  • A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt.
  • A mixed drink with coffee liqueur and cream.
  • A series of four consecutive strikes.

Origin

  • Borrowed from Spanish sombrero, from sombra + -ero, literally, "shade-maker". The drink was named after the hat.

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