SOMBRERO Meaning of SOMBRERO in English [ sɒm'brɛ:rəʊ ]■ noun ( plural ~s ) a broad-brimmed felt or straw hat, typically worn in Mexico and the south-western US.Originfrom Sp. (see word history at sombre ). Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004