noun
montero
mon-TEH-uh-roh
Montero (noun) means a round, brimless Spanish cap with side or back flaps, historically worn by huntsmen. Example: “The old painting showed a huntsman in a montero, flaps pulled down against the cold.”
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A round, brimless Spanish cap with side or back flaps, historically worn by huntsmen.
"The old painting showed a huntsman in a montero, flaps pulled down against the cold."
How to use montero
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Spanish hunting cap, mostly seen today in historical writing or costume descriptions.
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- Plural
- monteros
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish montero ("huntsman"), from monte ("mountain, hunting ground").
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What does “montero” mean?
The word “montero” means a round, brimless Spanish cap with side or back flaps, historically worn by huntsmen. In plain terms, a traditional Spanish hunting cap, mostly seen today in historical writing or costume descriptions.
How do you pronounce “montero”?
“Montero” is pronounced mon-TEH-uh-roh (/mɒnˈtɛəɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “montero” in a sentence?
Here is “montero” used in a sentence: “The old painting showed a huntsman in a montero, flaps pulled down against the cold.”
What part of speech is “montero”?
“Montero” is a noun.
Where does the word “montero” come from?
The word “montero” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish montero ("huntsman"), from monte ("mountain, hunting ground").
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