biguá

[biˈɣ̞wa]

/[biˈɣ̞wa]/ noun

The verdict

“biguá” 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) - (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Ave marina americana que habita las zonas tropicales y subtropicales. Es de coloración negra, cola larga, el cuello se repliega en forma de ese. Pesa de un kilo a kilo y...

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Index ES-bigua · biguá · Spanish

biguá · 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 "B" 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 biguá
PropertyValue
Headwordbiguá
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[biˈɣ̞wa]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “biguá” en español

biguáestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

biguá is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [biˈɣ̞wa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Ave marina americana que habita las zonas tropicales y subtropicales. Es de coloración negra, cola larga, el cuello se repliega en forma de ese. Pesa de un kilo a kilo y...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for biguá in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is biguá, spelled B-I-G-U-Á.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Ave marina americana que habita las zonas tropicales y subtropicales. Es de coloración negra, cola larga, el cuello se repliega en forma de ese. Pesa de un kilo a kilo y medio, mide 70-75cm de largo y un metro de envergadura.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Mi vida son estos pagos Que defienden los chajases Que oscurecen los biguases Y aroma el jacarandá

Synonyms

yecombiguácormoráncormorán negrocormorán neotropicalcuervocuervo de marcuervo marinopatillopato cuervopato yeco

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 "biguá"?
"biguá" is spelled B-I-G-U-Á. The IPA pronunciation is [biˈɣ̞wa].
What does "biguá" mean?
As a noun, "biguá" means: (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) Ave marina americana que habita las zonas tropicales y subtropicales. Es de coloración negra, cola larga, el cuello se repliega en forma de ese. Pesa de un kilo a kilo y...
How do you pronounce "biguá"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biguá" is [biˈɣ̞wa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "biguá" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list