panama

Ecuadorian woven headwear

A panama is a lightweight hat made from plaited leaves of a Central American plant, traditionally worn in warm weather.

Despite the name, the hats originated in Ecuador but gained their name from Panama, where they were widely sold to travelers crossing the isthmus.

He wore a cream panama tilted at a rakish angle. (Capitalized Panama is the country.)

hat

straw

Tube for sipping

  • fedoraSoft creased felt hat
  • brimProjecting edge or lip
  • weaveInterlace strands into fabric

Ecuador · summer · lightweight · ribbon · band · ventilated · beach · tropical · elegance · boater

Categories
Opposites
hat material and weight

panamafelt hat

Compressed wool headpiece

fur hat · ushanka · beaver hat · wool cap · bearskin

seasonal/climate suitability

panamawinter hat

Insulated head covering

ushanka · trapper hat · balaclava · knit cap · earflap hat

geographic position/connectivity

panamalandlocked country

State lacking sea access

Mongolia · Bolivia · Nepal · Switzerland · Chad

Phrases
Family

Panamanians, Panamanian

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G