# Padilla

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /pəˈdiːə/ · frequency rank #29,028

## Definitions
1. A surname from Spanish.
2. A municipality of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
3. A town and municipality of Cauca Department, Colombia.
4. A town in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Padilla.

## Easily confused with
- **paella** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/padilla-vs-paella)

## Common misspellings (8)
`apdilla`, `paddilla`, `padila`, `padilal`, `padlila`, `paidlla`, `pdailla`, `ppadilla`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/padilla