I. ˈpanəˌmä, -mȧ, -mȯ, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: from Panama, republic in Central America
1. usually capitalized : of or from the republic of Panama : of the kind or style prevalent in Panama : panamanian
2. or panama city usually capitalized P&C
[from Panama City, Panama]
: of or from Panama City, the capital of Panama : of the kind or style prevalent in Panama City
II. noun
Etymology: AmSpanish panamá, from Panama, Central America, probably from Tupi panamá butterfly, migration of butterflies
1. also panama tree -s usually capitalized P : a large handsome tree ( Sterculia apetala ) of tropical America having oily edible seeds
2. -s
a. or panama hat often capitalized P
[so called from Panama being formerly its chief center of distribution]
: a fine lightweight hat of natural-colored straw hand-plaited of narrow strips from the young leaves of the jipijapa ; also : a machine-made imitation of this — compare toquilla
b. : a straw made from jipijapa
3.
a. usually capitalized : an American breed of sheep developed by crossing Lincoln rams on Rambouillet ewes
b. -s often capitalized : a sheep of this breed