Noun
coneflower with flower heads resembling a Mexican hat with a tall red-brown disk and drooping yellow or yellow and red-brown rays; grows in the great plains along base of Rocky Mountains
Source: WordNetNow, aged 97, she recalls spending her VE Day entertaining the wounded in a Belgian hospital with performances of the tango and the Mexican hat dance. Source: Internet
This dance is more commonly known as the Mexican hat dance and originates from the region of Jalisco. Source: Internet