1. A republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
   - Republic of Panama
    
2. A stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
   "She wore a Panama hat to shield her face from the sun";
   - boater, leghorn, Panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hat

Derived forms: Panamas

Type of: Central American country, Central American nation, chapeau [archaic], hat, lid [informal]

Part of: Isthmus of Darien, Isthmus of Panama, OAS, Organization of American States

Encyclopedia: Panama, OK