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panama

(also panama hat)
Definition of panama

noun

  • a man’s wide-brimmed hat of straw-like material, originally made from the leaves of a particular tropical palm tree.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after the country of Panama

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Definition of panama in the US English dictionary
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