Kurta

[ˈkʊʁta]

/[ˈkʊʁta]/ noun

The verdict

“Kurta” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus Südasien stammendes, von Männern getragenes kragenloses langes Hemd

Corpus desk

Index DE-kurta · Kurta · German

Kurta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Kurta
PropertyValue
HeadwordKurta
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʊʁta]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kurta“ im Deutschen

Kurtasitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kurta is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʊʁta]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus Südasien stammendes, von Männern getragenes kragenloses langes Hemd".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kurta in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kurta, spelled K-U-R-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Südasien stammendes, von Männern getragenes kragenloses langes Hemd

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er sah sich stürzen, seine weiße Kurta wild flatternd, Brust und Bauch entblößt, die wehende Nada, einen abwärts segelnden blau-weißen Gummischlappen, seine Füße, die einen Kreis beschrieben, und, noch ehe er vollendet war, hörte er das kurze Krachen des Schädels und dann - Stille.“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kurta"?
"Kurta" is spelled K-U-R-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʊʁta].
What does "Kurta" mean?
As a noun, "Kurta" means: aus Südasien stammendes, von Männern getragenes kragenloses langes Hemd
How do you pronounce "Kurta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kurta" is [ˈkʊʁta]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kurta" come from?
"Kurta" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list