cachipolla

[kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]

/[kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Insecto alado del orden de los efemerópteros (Ephemeroptera), de unos dos centímetros de longitud y dos o tres filamentos articulados en la parte posterior del abdomen que, tras pasar una fase de n...

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Index ES-cachipolla · cachipolla · Spanish

cachipolla · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 cachipolla
PropertyValue
Headwordcachipolla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cachipolla” en español

cachipollano 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

cachipolla is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Insecto alado del orden de los efemerópteros (Ephemeroptera), de unos dos centímetros de longitud y dos o tres filamentos articulados en la parte posterior del abdomen que, tras pasar una fase de n...".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for cachipolla, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is cachipolla, spelled C-A-C-H-I-P-O-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Insecto alado del orden de los efemerópteros (Ephemeroptera), de unos dos centímetros de longitud y dos o tres filamentos articulados en la parte posterior del abdomen que, tras pasar una fase de ninfa que oscila entre unos meses o varios años, emerge volando de las orillas del agua en grandes grupos para aparearse y, acto seguido, morir.

Synonyms

efímeramosca efímera

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 "cachipolla"?
"cachipolla" is spelled C-A-C-H-I-P-O-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa].
What does "cachipolla" mean?
As a noun, "cachipolla" means: Insecto alado del orden de los efemerópteros (Ephemeroptera), de unos dos centímetros de longitud y dos o tres filamentos articulados en la parte posterior del abdomen que, tras pasar una fase de n...
How do you pronounce "cachipolla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cachipolla" is [kat͡ʃiˈpoʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cachipolla" come from?
"cachipolla" 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