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sunbonnet

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A hat (bonnet) worn for protection from bright sunlight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

A plant of the genera Leibnitzia or Chaptalia, native to Asia and the Americas.

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noun

Meaning 3

a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: bonnet, poke bonnet, sunhat, sun hat

History

Etymology

From sun + bonnet.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: kappie — type of bonnet
  • Finnish: hilkka — type of bonnet
  • Irish: boinéad gréine — type of bonnet