calzoncillo

[kalsõnˈsiʝo]

/[kalsõnˈsiʝo]/ noun

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The verdict

“calzoncillo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #65,935 among 77,812 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,935
frequency rank, Spanish
77,812
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Prenda de ropa interior masculina, usada sobre la piel y bajo el pantalón u otra prenda, que cubre los genitales.

Key facts for calzoncillo
PropertyValue
Headwordcalzoncillo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kalsõnˈsiʝo]
Letters11
Frequency rank#65,935
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “calzoncillo” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). calzoncillo lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

calzoncillo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #65,935 among 77,812 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kalsõnˈsiʝo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for calzoncillo, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is calzoncillo, spelled C-A-L-Z-O-N-C-I-L-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prenda de ropa interior masculina, usada sobre la piel y bajo el pantalón u otra prenda, que cubre los genitales.
  2. 2
    Pantalones de hilo que solían vestir los gauchos debajo del chiripá, decorados a veces con cribos a media pierna.
  3. 3
    (Pionites melanocephala) Ave psitácida, natural de la cuenca del Amazonas. Muestra la cabeza negra, amarilla y anaranjada, el pecho blanco, y el lomo verde brillante; por su coloración se la conoce también como loro de siete colores, denominación que comparte con la estechamente emparentada P. leucogaster. Carece de dimorfismo sexual. Es una especie fácilmente domesticable, y se reproduce con facilidad en cautiverio.

Synonyms

gayumbostrusainteriorcaique de cabeza negra

This word in other languages

underpants(English)caleçon(Français)Unterhose(Deutsch)cuecas(Português)

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 "calzoncillo"?
"calzoncillo" is spelled C-A-L-Z-O-N-C-I-L-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kalsõnˈsiʝo].
What does "calzoncillo" mean?
As a noun, "calzoncillo" means: Prenda de ropa interior masculina, usada sobre la piel y bajo el pantalón u otra prenda, que cubre los genitales.
How do you pronounce "calzoncillo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "calzoncillo" is [kalsõnˈsiʝo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "calzoncillo" come from?
"calzoncillo" 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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Using “calzoncillo”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-A-L-Z-O-N-C-I-L-L-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kalsõnˈsiʝo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list