pan·a·ma
| \ ˈpa-nə-ˌmä
, -ˌmȯ\
, -ˌmȯ\
Definition of panama
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a lightweight hat of natural-colored straw hand-plaited of narrow strips from the young leaves of the jipijapa
also
: a machine-made imitation of this
Panama
geographical name
Pan·a·ma
| \ ˈpa-nə-ˌmä
, -ˌmȯ, ˌpa-nə-ˈmä, -ˈmȯ, ; ˌpä-nä-ˈmä\
, -ˌmȯ, ˌpa-nə-ˈmä, -ˈmȯ, ; ˌpä-nä-ˈmä\
variants:
or Spanish Panamá
Definition of Panama (Entry 2 of 2)
1
country in southernmost Central America between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific; a republic; before 1903 part of Colombia area (including Canal Zone) 30,765 square miles (79,681 square kilometers), population 3,405,813
2
or Panama City
city, port on the Gulf of Panama, and capital of Panama population 430,000
3
ship canal 51 miles (82 kilometers) long in central Panama connecting the Atlantic (via the Caribbean Sea) and the Pacific (via the Gulf of Panama)
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Other Words from panama
Geographical name
Panamanian
\ ˌpa-nə-ˈmā-nē-ən
\
adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
Examples of panama in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Duchess Meghan, wearing a white blouse and panama hat, is spotted holding their three-month-old son, who donned a striped sweater and beige pants. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Archie Vacationed in the South of France," 19 Aug. 2019 Meghan paired her dress with a pair of Grear leather sandals from Sarah Flint NY, a pair of sunglasses and a white-and-black Madewell x Biltmore panama hat, which is also sold out. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Surprise! Meghan Markle Joins Serena Williams to Cheer on Prince Harry at Polo Match," 30 June 2018 Ariana Grande has her oversize pullovers, Kate Middleton has her skirt suits, Meghan Markle has her panama hat, and Pippa Middleton? — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Pippa Middleton's Love for Wrap Dresses Goes All the Way Back to 2007," 27 Aug. 2018 Upstairs, stacks of vintage suitcases line a high bedroom shelf; in the dressing room, a collection of panama hats adorns an antique ladder. — Maria Shollenbarger, ELLE Decor, "An Italian Design Firm Transforms Discreet-but-Luxe Kitchens with a Timeless Florentine Aesthetic," 18 Oct. 2018 Markle swapped out the fanciful fascinators and proper toppers for a panama hat to finish the look with polish. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Make Their First Solo Outing at the Wimbledon’s Women’s Final—In Two Very Different Looks," 14 July 2018 Pippa carried a straw J.Crew clutch (on sale for $60) and matching Jess Collett hand woven panama trilby hat. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Style Ace! Pregnant Pippa Middleton Steps Out in White Eyelet Dress for Day at Wimbledon," 5 July 2018 Her accessories added fitting summery touches, including Penelope Chilvers lace-up espadrilles, a Jess Collett panama hat, Chanel sunglasses, and a J.Crew basket clutch. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Pregnant Pippa Middleton Wears the Prettiest White Sundress to Wimbledon," 5 July 2018 Pair them with a cute panama beach hat, like this one from J.Crew (which also happens to be a favorite of Meghan Markle!). — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, "Going Away for Memorial Day Weekend? Pack These 12 Essentials," 16 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'panama.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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