Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Alfred Wallace (1823–1913), naturalist, evolutionary theorist, and social critic. From Portuguese montaria from montar + -ia.
Definition of montaria in US English:
montaria
nounmɒntəˈriːə
historical
A type of dugout canoe used in the Amazon region.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Alfred Wallace (1823–1913), naturalist, evolutionary theorist, and social critic. From Portuguese montaria from montar + -ia.