bolero hat
- noun
- /bəˈlɛroʊ hæt/
:
sombrero bolero
- The bolero hat was made of fine black felt.
Examples
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He wore a stylish bolero hat to the party.
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The actor's costume included a black bolero hat and a matching suit.
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He tipped his bolero hat and smiled before stepping onto the stage.
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She wore a stylish bolero hat to complete her Spanish-inspired outfit.
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At the fiesta, he wore a traditional bolero hat that complemented his vibrant costume.
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The dancer's bolero hat added an authentic touch to her Spanish flamenco performance.
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During the celebration, she loved to wear a stylish bolero hat made of soft black felt.
Synonyms
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A hat made from soft wool with a crease in the top
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Surface Forms
Morphology
bolero + hat
The headword 'hat' clearly signals a head covering, so the compound conveys category, but 'bolero' is a culture-specific style label (often linked to Spanish dress/dance/jacket) and does not transparently specify the hat's exact shape. A B1 learner who knows both words could infer 'a Spanish-style hat' but would not reliably predict the specific features (wide flat brim and flat top), so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Bolero hat may come from Spanish dancers and musicians who wore a short bolero jacket and a low, flat hat as part of their costume, so the hat became linked with that Spanish look. That's why today bolero hat means 'a Spanish-style hat' with a flat top and a wide brim.