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bowler hat

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.

Equivalents

12 more languages
Suomiknalli
Bahasa Indonesiatopi derbi
Italianobombetta
Nederlandsbolhoeddophoed
Polskimelonik
Русскийкотелок

Examples

“It takes a special arrogance to snort at an oral report on the origins (and proper tipping) of the bowler hat, but there’s Nathanial, giggling his way through the presentation before offering up his report on the more rarefied 14th-century Norwegian derby.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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