montero

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

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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Contemporary Examples of montero

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 of montero

He no longer wished for a political career in Montero's administration.
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
He cursed the foreigners; then he reported Montero's entry and the rumours of the town.
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 for montero

C17: from Spanish, literally: mountaineer

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