Country hat (6)

I believe the answer is:

panama

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'country' is the first definition.
(Panama is an example)

'hat' is the second definition.
(I know that Panama is a type of hat)

(Other definitions for panama that I've seen before include "Headgear for a canal" , "Wide-brimmed hat" , "Central American state" , "'Country, canal and hat (6)'" , "city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Irish Independent.

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