monta

covering (of mares), stud fee

noun MON-tah Rare

Also means

importance, significance

Usage Note

Monta in equestrian and livestock breeding contexts means the act of covering (mating a stallion with a mare) or the stud fee charged for it. In everyday figurative speech, the phrase de poca monta ('of little importance, small-time') is the most common use a learner will encounter — un asunto de poca monta ('a trifling matter'). The riding sense ('act of mounting a horse') also exists.

Examples

"El semental de alta monta era muy valorado."

Natural Translation

The high-quality stud stallion was highly prized.

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