chúcaro

[ˈt͡ʃukaɾo]

/[ˈt͡ʃukaɾo]/ adj

The verdict

“chúcaro” 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) - Dicho del ganado, que no se ha acostumbrado a la presencia del ser humano y está en estado salvaje.

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Index ES-chucaro · chúcaro · Spanish

chúcaro · 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 chúcaro
PropertyValue
Headwordchúcaro
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈt͡ʃukaɾo]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “chúcaro” en español

chúcaroestá 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

chúcaro is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈt͡ʃukaɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

chúcaro has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is chúcaro, spelled C-H-Ú-C-A-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho del ganado, que no se ha acostumbrado a la presencia del ser humano y está en estado salvaje.
  2. 2
    Dicho del equino (caballo, mula, burro), que es bravío, indómito, y peligroso de montar.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, dicho de una persona, de carácter áspero y difícil de tratar.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. aún era la misma niña, entusiasta y decidida, que no medía el peligro cuando montaba algún caballo chúcaro.

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 "chúcaro"?
"chúcaro" is spelled C-H-Ú-C-A-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃukaɾo].
What does "chúcaro" mean?
As an adjective, "chúcaro" means: Dicho del ganado, que no se ha acostumbrado a la presencia del ser humano y está en estado salvaje.
How do you pronounce "chúcaro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chúcaro" is [ˈt͡ʃukaɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "chúcaro" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list