bostero

[bosˈt̪eɾo]

/[bosˈt̪eɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“bostero” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #59,826 among 2,459 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,826
frequency rank, Spanish
2,459
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - El que recolecta la bosta.

Corpus desk

Index ES-bostero · bostero · Spanish

bostero · rank #59,826 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #59,826
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,459
  • PHOTO-FINISH borres

Nearest frequency peer: borres (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rangos de cola larga cerca de “bostero”

Banda escasa: las barras invierten el rango para que lo raro se lea más corto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista de cola larga: dónde “bostero” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for bostero
PropertyValue
Headwordbostero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bosˈt̪eɾo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#59,826
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “bostero” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.bosterocae en esta cola de rareza:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. Vecinos raros de la misma franja: “borres” (#59,825), “boludeo” (#59,824), “boinas” (#59,823). Entre 2,459 lemas con “B”, “bostero” va en #59,826. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bostero is uncommon Spanish at frequency #59,826 among 2,459 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [bosˈt̪eɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for bostero in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is bostero, spelled B-O-S-T-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    El que recolecta la bosta.
  2. 2
    El hincha del Club Atlético Boca Juniors.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bostero"?
"bostero" is spelled B-O-S-T-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [bosˈt̪eɾo].
What does "bostero" mean?
As a noun, "bostero" means: El que recolecta la bosta.
How do you pronounce "bostero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bostero" is [bosˈt̪eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bostero" come from?
"bostero" 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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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "bostero", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list