# ponderosa

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɒn.dəˈɹəʊ.sə/ · frequency rank #45,008

## Definitions
1. A pine tree of very large size, native to western North America (Pinus ponderosa).

## Etymology
From the specific epithet, New Latin ponderōsa (“heavy”), in reference to the wood.

## Common misspellings (13)
`opnderosa`, `pnoderosa`, `podnerosa`, `pondderosa`, `pondeorsa`, `ponderoas`, `ponderossa`, `ponderrosa`, `pondersoa`, `pondreosa`, `ponedrosa`, `ponnderosa`, `pponderosa`

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