bóxer

[ˈbokseɾ]

/[ˈbokseɾ]/ noun

The verdict

“bóxer” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #62,879 among 2,459 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,879
frequency rank, Spanish
2,459
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tipo de prenda interior parecido a un pantalón corto, generalmente para hombres.

Corpus desk

Index ES-boxer · bóxer · Spanish

bóxer · rank #62,879 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #62,879
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,459
  • PHOTO-FINISH cafetal

Nearest frequency peer: cafetal (+2 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 “bóxer”

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 “bóxer” se sitúa frente a rangos españoles igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for bóxer
PropertyValue
Headwordbóxer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbokseɾ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#62,879
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “bóxer” en español

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.bóxercae 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: “cafetal” (#62,881), “caguama” (#62,882), “bromo” (#62,875). Entre 2,459 lemas con “B”, “bóxer” va en #62,879. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bóxer is uncommon Spanish at frequency #62,879 among 2,459 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbokseɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for bóxer in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is bóxer, spelled B-Ó-X-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tipo de prenda interior parecido a un pantalón corto, generalmente para hombres.
  2. 2
    Prenda interior similar a un bóxer₁ pero ajustada.
  3. 3
    Miembro de una sociedad secreta de China que en 1900 se sublevó violentamente contra la intromisión extranjera en su país.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Desplegó las puertas del armario y rebuscó entre los cajones que no contenían la ropa personal del hombre. De inicio se topó con uno repleto de calcetines y en seguida uno con bóxeres a tonalidades grisáceas
  2. En agosto de 1 900, la explosión de nacionalismo xenófobo de la ultraconservadora sociedad del «Puño de la Justicia y la Armonía», cuyos miembros eran llamados «bóxeres». se desencadenó contra los diplomáticos europeos residentes en Pekín

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); 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 "bóxer"?
"bóxer" is spelled B-Ó-X-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbokseɾ].
What does "bóxer" mean?
As a noun, "bóxer" means: Tipo de prenda interior parecido a un pantalón corto, generalmente para hombres.
How do you pronounce "bóxer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bóxer" is [ˈbokseɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bóxer" come from?
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list