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Homburg

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Hom·burg also hom·burg  (hmbûrg)
n.
A man's felt hat having a soft dented crown and a shallow, slightly rolled brim.
[After (Bad) Homburg.]
homburg [ˈhɒmbɜːg]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a man's hat of soft felt with a dented crown and a stiff upturned brim
[named after Homburg, in Germany, town where it was originally made]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Homburghomburg - a hat made of felt with a creased crown
fedora, felt hat, Stetson, trilby
chapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
Translations
homburg [ˈhɒmbɜːg] N → sombrero m de fieltro
homburg
n → Homburg m


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