sombrero
UK[sɒmˈbreə.rəʊ]US[səmˈbre.roʊ]
n
a mexican hat with a very wide brim and a high, pointed top.
Etymology
the word 'sombrero' entered english directly from spanish, where it means 'hat' or, more specifically, 'shade-maker'. the spanish term derives from 'sombra', meaning 'shade', which itself originates from the latin 'umbra' (shadow, shade), with the addition of the prefix 'sub-' (under) influencing the initial 's' sound. the literal sense of 'shade-maker' perfectly describes the hat's primary function of providing shade from the sun. over time, in english, the term became specialized to refer almost exclusively to the distinctive wide-brimmed hat associated with mexico and spanish culture.
Analysis
this is a loanword from spanish. it is not productively segmented into smaller, meaningful english morphemes.
Examples
the mariachi musician tipped his large, decorated sombrero to the crowd.
the wide brim of the sombrero offered excellent protection from the midday sun.
it's a popular souvenir, but an authentic sombrero is often finely crafted from felt or straw.