Lusitanian

adj

"lusitanian" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Lusitanian” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania, its people or culture.

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Index EN-lusitanian · Lusitanian · English

Lusitanian · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for Lusitanian
PropertyValue
HeadwordLusitanian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Lusitanian” in English

Lusitaniansits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Lusitanian is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Lusitanian in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Lusitania + -an. The correct English form is Lusitanian, spelled L-U-S-I-T-A-N-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania, its people or culture.
  2. 2
    Portuguese.
  3. 3
    Having a range restricted to Iberia and Ireland.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Lusitanian wines

Etymology

From Lusitania + -an.

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 "Lusitanian"?
"Lusitanian" is spelled L-U-S-I-T-A-N-I-A-N.
What does "Lusitanian" mean?
As an adjective, "Lusitanian" means: Of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania, its people or culture.
What is the origin of the word "Lusitanian"?
From Lusitania + -an. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list