Spanish word

gorro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgoro/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhat

Example

Quítate el gorro, por favor.

Take off your hat, please.

Illustration for gorro (hat)

More examples

Lleva el gorro cuando hace frío.

He wears the hat when it's cold.

Core concept

Soft head-covering without a brim.

Common phrases

  • gorro de lana

    wool hat

  • gorro de ducha

    shower cap

  • quitarse el gorro

    take off one's hat

Similar words

gorra: Casual cap with a front visor (peak) that shades the eyes, often adjustable.
sombrero: Sturdy hat with a wide brim designed to protect the face and neck from the sun.
boina: Round, flat, close-fitting soft hat that sits on the crown and can be worn tilted.
capucha: Cloth hood attached to a garment that covers the head and can be pulled up for warmth.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda blanda que cubre la cabeza, por lo general sin ala, usada para abrigar o como complemento de vestir.

Word origin

Attested in medieval Old Spanish and shared by neighboring Romance varieties, gorro is a native Iberian word with no clear pre-Romance source.

Usage tips

  • Spanish typically names the specific type with a modifier (gorro de punto for a knit beanie, gorro de baño for a shower or swimming cap) rather than switching to another headwear word.

Other meanings

  • beanienoun
  • shower capnoun

Related words

  • gorrillosmall hatnoun
  • gorrearmoochverb

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