montero

noun

mon·​te·​ro män-ˈter-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce montero (audio)
plural monteros
: a round hunter's cap with ear flaps

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, hunter, from monte mountain

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of montero was in 1611

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Cite this Entry

“Montero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/montero. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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