montero

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural mon·te·ros [mon-, tair, -ohz, mawn-, te, -, r, aws].

montero

/ mɒnˈtɛərəʊ; monˈtero /

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

Origin of montero¹

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

Origin of montero¹

C17: from Spanish, literally: mountaineer

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

But the conflicting versions of the situation, published severally by Jaramillo and Montero, sorely puzzled the natives.

The rebels made two unsuccessful assaults, and in the second attack General Montero was mortally wounded by a rifle-shot.

Montero-cap, a horseman's scarlet cap of fine Spanish cloth trimmed with fur.

In the country, among the Montero class, this custom also extends to the white children.

The Montero inherits all the love of his Moorish ancestors for the horse, and never stirs abroad except upon his back.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse