Meaning & use
tejana hat
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Meaning
nouncountableregional
A wide-brimmed cowboy hat traditionally worn by Mexican-American women in Texas, often decorated with a band or studs.
Grammar: Countable: say 'a tejana hat' or 'tejana hats' when talking about one or several.
Patterns
- wear a tejana hat
- a tejana hat with a band
She wore a black tejana hat with a silver band to the rodeo.
Tejana hats are popular in South Texas and northern Mexico.
He bought a tejana hat for the festival in San Antonio.
Word forms
| plural | tejana hats |
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Common combinations
- wear a tejana hat
- Many dancers wear a tejana hat during the celebration.
- a wide-brimmed tejana hat
- She chose a wide-brimmed tejana hat to block the sun.
- a decorated tejana hat
- His decorated tejana hat had small studs along the crown.
- a traditional tejana hat
- The shop sells traditional tejana hats made by local craftspeople.
Synonyms and how they differ
- sombrero
- A sombrero is a broader Mexican hat with a very wide brim, while a tejana hat is closer to a Western cowboy style.
- cowboy hat
- Cowboy hat is the general term; tejana hat specifically refers to the style associated with Tejana women.
Word family
- Tejano adjective
- Relating to Mexican-Americans in Texas, especially their music and culture.
- Tejana noun
- A woman or girl of Mexican descent living in Texas.
Commonly confused: tejana hat or Tejano?
tejana hat vs Tejano
Tejano refers to a person or culture, while tejana can describe a woman or this style of hat.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'tejana hat' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A tejana hat is a piece of clothing worn on the head, so only the first sentence makes sense. The others use it as food or a vehicle, which is impossible.
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