Córdoba

[ˈkɔʁdoba]

/[ˈkɔʁdoba]/ name

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The verdict

“Córdoba” is uncommon German (frequency #73,372 among 1,273 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,372
frequency rank, German
1,273
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stadt in Andalusien, Spanien

Corpus desk

Index DE-cordoba · Córdoba · German

Córdoba · rank #73,372 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #73,372
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,273
  • PHOTO-FINISH deformiert

Nearest frequency peer: deformiert (+4 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Langschwanz-Ränge nahe „Córdoba“

Dünnes Band: Balken invertieren den Rang, seltenere Formen wirken kürzer

corpus weight

What this shows Langschwanz-Sicht: wo „Córdoba“ gegen ähnlich seltene deutsche Ränge sitzt.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Córdoba
PropertyValue
HeadwordCórdoba
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkɔʁdoba]
Letters7
Frequency rank#73,372
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Córdoba“ im Deutschen

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Córdobafällt in diesen Seltenheitsbereich:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Seltene Nachbarn derselben Bandbreite: „deformiert“ (#73,376), „Corvey“ (#73,367), „delikat“ (#73,377). Unter 1,273 „C“-Lemmata liegt „Córdoba“ bei #73,372. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Córdoba is uncommon German at frequency #73,372 among 1,273 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈkɔʁdoba]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Córdoba, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Córdoba, spelled C-Ó-R-D-O-B-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt in Andalusien, Spanien
  2. 2
    Stadt im zentralen Osten Argentiniens
  3. 3
    argentinische Provinz mit [2] als Hauptstadt
  4. 4
    kolumbianische Provinz (Departamento) im Nordwesten des Landes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Córdoba appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Córdoba liegt am Guadalquivir.
  2. Deutsche erinnern sich nur ungern an die Schmach von Córdoba, während Österreicher mit großer Freude an das Wunder von Córdoba zurückdenken.

Synonyms

Córdoba de la Nueva Andalucía

This word in other languages

Córdoba(English)Córdoba(Español)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Córdoba"?
"Córdoba" is spelled C-Ó-R-D-O-B-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔʁdoba].
What does "Córdoba" mean?
As a proper noun, "Córdoba" means: Stadt in Andalusien, Spanien
How do you pronounce "Córdoba"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Córdoba" is [ˈkɔʁdoba]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Córdoba" come from?
"Córdoba" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Córdoba", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

delikat#73,377concern#73,365destroy#73,382Cheddar#73,358

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list