montero

[mon-tair-oh; Spanish mawn-te-raw]

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noun, plural mon·te·ros

[mon-tair-ohz; Spanish mawn-te-raws] /mɒnˈtɛər oʊz; Spanish mɔnˈtɛ rɔs/.

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

Origin of montero

1615–25; < Spanish, special use of montero huntsman, literally, mountaineer, equivalent to monte mount² + -ero < Latin -ārius -ary

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Examples from the Web for montero

Contemporary Examples

But the evidence against Montero and Mata seemed like a slam-dunk.
My Friend Was Raped By a Cop
Jesse Ellison
May 27, 2011

Historical Examples

He no longer wished for a political career in Montero's administration.
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
Joseph Conrad
He cursed the foreigners; then he reported Montero's entry and the rumours of the town.
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
Joseph Conrad
In General Montero's case it enabled him to rise from the ranks.
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
Joseph Conrad
"I hope you did not warn Montero of what you mean to do," the doctor said, anxiously.
Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
Joseph Conrad
General Montero and the Spanish refugees then emerged from the cotta.
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman

British Dictionary definitions for montero

montero

noun plural -ros (-rəʊz, Spanish -ros)

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

Word Origin

C17: from Spanish, literally: mountaineer

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Examples from the Web for montero

Contemporary Examples

But the evidence against Montero and Mata seemed like a slam-dunk.

Historical Examples

He no longer wished for a political career in Montero's administration.

He cursed the foreigners; then he reported Montero's entry and the rumours of the town.

In General Montero's case it enabled him to rise from the ranks.

"I hope you did not warn Montero of what you mean to do," the doctor said, anxiously.

General Montero and the Spanish refugees then emerged from the cotta.

montero

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Origin of montero