abada

[aˈβ̞að̞a]

/[aˈβ̞að̞a]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (familia Rhinocerotidae) Cualquiera de cinco especies de mamíferos perisodáctilos nativos del Asia y África, de gran tamaño, cuerpo robusto recubierto de una gruesa piel protectora y uno o dos cara...

Corpus desk

Index ES-abada · abada · Spanish

abada · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 abada
PropertyValue
Headwordabada
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈβ̞að̞a]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “abada” en español

abadano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

abada is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈβ̞að̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for abada in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is abada, spelled A-B-A-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (familia Rhinocerotidae) Cualquiera de cinco especies de mamíferos perisodáctilos nativos del Asia y África, de gran tamaño, cuerpo robusto recubierto de una gruesa piel protectora y uno o dos característicos cuernos queratinosos sobre el morro.
  2. 2
    En particular, abada₁ hembra.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. De este gran Reino se va fácilmente a Malaca, dejando a mano derecha un Reino llamado Camboga, el cual es grande y de muchísima gente, y toda ella muy aficionada a andar por la mar y navegar, a cuya causa tienen gran infinidad de bajeles; es tierra muy fértil y de muchos mantenimientos, y hay en ella gran número de elefantes y abadas, que son unos animale…
  2. El más fino y doble alcanfor lo importan de Borney, donde hay montes de estos árboles; de Siam, Camboja y Cochinchina vienen los dientes de elefantes, unicornios y abadas, con el menjuí, incienso y muchos tejidos preciosos, aromas y sándalos.

Synonyms

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 "abada"?
"abada" is spelled A-B-A-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈβ̞að̞a].
What does "abada" mean?
As a noun, "abada" means: (familia Rhinocerotidae) Cualquiera de cinco especies de mamíferos perisodáctilos nativos del Asia y África, de gran tamaño, cuerpo robusto recubierto de una gruesa piel protectora y uno o dos cara...
How do you pronounce "abada"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abada" is [aˈβ̞að̞a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abada" come from?
"abada" is a Spanish 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