montero

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

noun

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

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

montero

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of montero¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of montero¹

C17: from Spanish, literally: mountaineer

Example Sentences

In the wake of his hit-producing, headline-generating 2021 album “Montero,” Lil Nas X has struggled to articulate a clear vision of his next chapter.

From New York Times

Given the crises in Venezuela — horrendous violence, spectacular economic downturn, suppression of opposition — in the president’s two terms, this tour has raised red Venezuelan flags from the likes of noted pianist Gabriela Montero, who grew up with El Sistema and performed with Dudamel in her youth before leaving the country.

From Los Angeles Times

While every Venezuelan president, populist or elitist, since 1976 has sponsored El Sistema and blatantly used it as propaganda, Montero has become an eloquent dissident against the authoritarian Maduro’s doing so.

From Los Angeles Times

However principled Montero’s protest may be, she and her family have, along with millions of others, personally suffered from Venezuela’s situation.

From Los Angeles Times

Russell posted a picture with his Spanish girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt, on Instagram with the caption: "Special to have both of our countries in the @euro2024 final. One of us will be happy tonight."

From BBC