montero

American  

[mon-tair-oh, mawn-te-raw] / mɒnˈtɛər oʊ, mɔnˈtɛ rɔ /

noun

plural

monteros

1. a Spanish hunter's cap, round in shape and having an earflap.

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montero British  

/ mɒnˈtɛərəʊ, monˈtero /

noun

1. a round cap with a flap at the back worn by hunters, esp in Spain in the 17th and 18th centuries

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Etymology

Origin of montero

1615–25; < Spanish, special use of montero huntsman, literally, mountaineer, equivalent to monte mount ² + -ero < Latin -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

Former MLB player Jesús Montero, who Yankees GM Brian Cashman once called ‘the best player I’ve traded,’ died Sunday from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash.

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The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League reported Montero’s passing on social media, referring to the power-hitting catcher, designated hitter and first baseman as someone with “a powerful bat, an unforgettable presence, a heart that loved this game.”

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Montero reportedly crashed his motorcycle into a truck Oct.

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Taneth Gimenez — Montero’s ex-wife and mother of their two children, Loren and Jesús — has posted several tributes to her former husband on her Instagram Story since his passing.

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In addition to six seasons with the Venezuelan league, Montero played five major league seasons, one with the Yankees and four with the Seattle Mariners.

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