Spanish Conversation · Level 72
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Spanish word
bombín
Pronunciation
IPA/bomˈbin/
Meaning
- masculine nounbowler hat
Example
¿Dónde está mi bombín? Lo dejé aquí.
Where's my bowler hat? I left it here.
More examples
Él se puso el bombín antes de salir.
He put on the bowler hat before going out.
Core concept
Compact dome-shaped hat with a stiff crown and narrow brim.
Common phrases
ponerse el bombín
put on the bowler hat
quitarse el bombín
take off the bowler hat
el bombín tradicional
the traditional bowler hat
Similar words
sombrero: General brimmed hat with various crown shapes and brim widths.
gorra: Casual cloth cap with a curved front brim and a snug fit.
boina: Round, flat, soft cap often made of wool or felt and worn close to the head.
sombrero de copa: High-crowned formal hat with a rigid cylindrical body and narrow brim.
Definition in Spanish
Sombrero pequeño y duro con copa abombada y ala corta, introducido en el siglo XIX y asociado a vestimenta formal en Europa y algunas regiones de América.
Word origin
Derived from Italian bombetta (diminutive of bomba 'bomb'), the term evokes the hat's compact, rounded crown and enters Spanish usage in the 19th century.
Usage tips
- In parts of the Andes, notably Bolivia, the bombín also appears as everyday traditional headwear for many indigenous women, so regional context often signals cultural use.
Other meanings
- lock cylindernoun
- small bombnoun