coletero

[koleˈt̪eɾo]

/[koleˈt̪eɾo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cinta elástica circular que se utiliza para recoger el cabello en gruesos mechones y mantenerlo bien sujeto.

Corpus desk

Index ES-coletero · coletero · Spanish

coletero · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 coletero
PropertyValue
Headwordcoletero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koleˈt̪eɾo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “coletero” en español

coleteroestá 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

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

coletero has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 coletero, spelled C-O-L-E-T-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cinta elástica circular que se utiliza para recoger el cabello en gruesos mechones y mantenerlo bien sujeto.
  2. 2
    Vendedor o fabricante de coletos (un tipo de casaca)

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 "coletero"?
"coletero" is spelled C-O-L-E-T-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [koleˈt̪eɾo].
What does "coletero" mean?
As a noun, "coletero" means: Cinta elástica circular que se utiliza para recoger el cabello en gruesos mechones y mantenerlo bien sujeto.
How do you pronounce "coletero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coletero" is [koleˈt̪eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "coletero" come from?
"coletero" 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