chilota

[t͡ʃiˈlot̪a]

/[t͡ʃiˈlot̪a]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Originario, relativo a, o propio de Chiloé.

Corpus desk

Index ES-chilota · chilota · Spanish

chilota · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 chilota
PropertyValue
Headwordchilota
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t͡ʃiˈlot̪a]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chilota” en español

chilotaestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

chilota is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t͡ʃiˈlot̪a]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for chilota, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is chilota, spelled C-H-I-L-O-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Originario, relativo a, o propio de Chiloé.
  2. 2
    Chileno.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. La escuadra de Chiloe habia arribado, y habia logrado desembarcar sus tropas, y despues de una considerable resistencia por parte de los chilotas, los Patriotas tomaron dos fortalezas muy importantes. Tambien hubo un encuentro entre mil Chilotas y 700 Patriotas, en el cual los primeros perdieron 200 hombres y los últimos 300, incluso el coronel Bouchef, o…
  2. Bien pegada! Rompan todo! Es el colmo, agrandados los chilotas? Y a quien le ganaron???? Ni siquiera saben hablar bien con ese acentito bala, indios pecho frio!

Synonyms

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 "chilota"?
"chilota" is spelled C-H-I-L-O-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡ʃiˈlot̪a].
What does "chilota" mean?
As an adjective, "chilota" means: Originario, relativo a, o propio de Chiloé.
How do you pronounce "chilota"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chilota" is [t͡ʃiˈlot̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chilota" come from?
"chilota" 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