cimborrio

[sĩmˈborjo]

/[sĩmˈborjo]/ noun

The verdict

“cimborrio” 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) - Construcción en forma de torre de planta circular, cuadrada u octogonal, elevada sobre el crucero, con la función de iluminar el interior del edificio. Es característico de las iglesias románicas.

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Index ES-cimborrio · cimborrio · Spanish

cimborrio · 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.

Key facts for cimborrio
PropertyValue
Headwordcimborrio
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[sĩmˈborjo]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cimborrio” en español

cimborriono 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

cimborrio is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [sĩmˈborjo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Construcción en forma de torre de planta circular, cuadrada u octogonal, elevada sobre el crucero, con la función de iluminar el interior del edificio. Es característico de las iglesias románicas.".

cimborrio 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.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is cimborrio, spelled C-I-M-B-O-R-R-I-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Construcción en forma de torre de planta circular, cuadrada u octogonal, elevada sobre el crucero, con la función de iluminar el interior del edificio. Es característico de las iglesias románicas.

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 "cimborrio"?
"cimborrio" is spelled C-I-M-B-O-R-R-I-O. The IPA pronunciation is [sĩmˈborjo].
What does "cimborrio" mean?
As a noun, "cimborrio" means: Construcción en forma de torre de planta circular, cuadrada u octogonal, elevada sobre el crucero, con la función de iluminar el interior del edificio. Es característico de las iglesias románicas.
How do you pronounce "cimborrio"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cimborrio" is [sĩmˈborjo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cimborrio" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list