anaco

[aˈnako]

/[aˈnako]/ noun

The verdict

“anaco” 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) - Tela que a modo de manteo rodean a la cintura las indígenas del Ecuador y Perú, y les cubre hasta la rodilla por lo menos.

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Index ES-anaco · anaco · Spanish

anaco · 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 anaco
PropertyValue
Headwordanaco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈnako]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “anaco” en español

anacoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for anaco, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is anaco, spelled A-N-A-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tela que a modo de manteo rodean a la cintura las indígenas del Ecuador y Perú, y les cubre hasta la rodilla por lo menos.
  2. 2
    (Erythrina poeppigiana) Árbol caducifolio de la familia Fabaceae nativo la zona intertropical de Centroamérica, Sudamérica y Antillas Mayores. Es usado por su valor ornamental debido a su amplia floración y para dar sombra a otros cultivos.

Synonyms

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 "anaco"?
"anaco" is spelled A-N-A-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈnako].
What does "anaco" mean?
As a noun, "anaco" means: Tela que a modo de manteo rodean a la cintura las indígenas del Ecuador y Perú, y les cubre hasta la rodilla por lo menos.
How do you pronounce "anaco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anaco" is [aˈnako]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anaco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list