Panama

/ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/

PÆN · ə · mɑː (3 syllables)

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Definition

A Panama hat.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Panamá, of unknown origin. Possibly from a Chibchan language such as Kuna, or another indigenous language of the region (such as Cueva, which is barely attested and is now extinct).