monte
/ˈmɑnteɪ/
noun
- A card game in which players bet on which card will be turned up next, often associated with gambling.
- He lost all his money playing monte at the fair.
- The old western movies often show characters playing monte.
- Monte is a simple but fast-paced gambling game.
- A Spanish word for 'mountain' or 'wooded hill,' used in place names.
- They hiked up the monte to see the ancient ruins.
- The town of Monte Verde is surrounded by beautiful hills.
- Many Spanish-speaking regions have a place called Monte.