also: しゃぽー
A somewhat dated or stylish loanword for 'hat', often with a Western or fashionable nuance. In modern casual Japanese, 帽子 (ぼうし) is the usual word for hat.
from French chapeau
He was wearing a stylish hat.
I want a hat like the ones in old movies.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting the French pronunciation more closely; less common than シャッポ.
From French 'chapeau' (hat). The spelling シャッポ reflects a common Japanese adaptation of the French pronunciation, while シャポー is closer to the original.