This is the 2025th most frequent Spanish word.
montero
"Montero" is a hunter or someone who works in the mountains or forests.
The word 'montero' is used here to denote a hunter, specifically someone who hunts game or works in association with forestry.
El montero revisó sus herramientas antes de salir a cazar.
The hunter checked his tools before going out to hunt.
The term 'montero' is used in a figurative and cultural context to depict a character archetype in literature.
En la literatura, el montero a menudo es representado como un andariego solitario.
In literature, the hunter is often portrayed as a solitary wanderer.
Here, 'montero' describes a person dedicated to an activity related to hunting, emphasizing their specialized role.