cantárida
[kãn̪ˈt̪aɾið̞a]
The verdict
“cantárida” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Spanish
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Lytta vesivatoria) Insecto coleóptero, de 15 a 20 milímetros de largo y de color oscuro brillante, que vive en las ramas de los tilos y, sobre todo, en los fresnos. Se emplea en medicina como veji...
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Index ES-cantarida · cantárida · Spanish
cantárida · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | cantárida |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [kãn̪ˈt̪aɾið̞a] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cola larga: rango de “cantárida” en español
Rare enough to double-check
cantárida is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kãn̪ˈt̪aɾið̞a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cantárida, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is cantárida, spelled C-A-N-T-Á-R-I-D-A.
Definition
- 1(Lytta vesivatoria) Insecto coleóptero, de 15 a 20 milímetros de largo y de color oscuro brillante, que vive en las ramas de los tilos y, sobre todo, en los fresnos. Se emplea en medicina como vejigatorio, así en polvo como tintura alcohólica, en ungüento y emplasto y en papel apispástico.
- 2Parche de cantárida₁ que se aplica a los enfermos.
- 3Ampolla o llaga que producen las cantáridas₁ sobre la piel.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how cantárida appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
«Para el dolor de dientes existía una receta con la misma cantárida mezclada con opiáceos».
«A veces, recordaba la mirada de una mujer o el color de sus ojos y los asociaba al color de las cantáridas que permanecían inmóviles en sus cajas de cristal, atravesadas por un delgado alfiler de plata».
Synonyms
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.