montero

mon·te·ro

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-tair-oh; Spanish mawn-te-raw]
- /mɒnˈtɛər oʊ; Spanish mɔnˈtɛ rɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-tair-oh; Spanish mawn-te-raw]
- /mɒnˈtɛər oʊ; Spanish mɔnˈtɛ rɔ/

Definitions of montero word

noun plural montero a Spanish hunter's cap, round in shape and having an earflap. 1
noun montero A round Spanish cap, with flaps at the back or sides, once used by hunters. 1
noun montero a round cap with a flap at the back worn by hunters, esp in Spain in the 17th and 18th centuries 0
noun montero a round cap with a flap, of a style worn by Spanish huntsmen 0

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Origin of montero

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Spanish, special use of montero huntsman, literally, mountaineer, equivalent to monte mount2 + -ero < Latin -ārius -ary

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Parts of speech for Montero

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montero popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

montero usage trend in Literature

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