cuatrero

[kwaˈt̪ɾeɾo]

/[kwaˈt̪ɾeɾo]/ noun

The verdict

“cuatrero” 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) - Ladrón que hurta ganado y animales mayores.

Corpus desk

Index ES-cuatrero · cuatrero · Spanish

cuatrero · 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 cuatrero
PropertyValue
Headwordcuatrero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kwaˈt̪ɾeɾo]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “cuatrero” en español

cuatreroestá 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

cuatrero is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kwaˈt̪ɾeɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ladrón que hurta ganado y animales mayores.".

Zero misspellings are on record for cuatrero in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is cuatrero, spelled C-U-A-T-R-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ladrón que hurta ganado y animales mayores.

Synonyms

abigeoladrón cuatrero

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 "cuatrero"?
"cuatrero" is spelled C-U-A-T-R-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kwaˈt̪ɾeɾo].
What does "cuatrero" mean?
As a noun, "cuatrero" means: Ladrón que hurta ganado y animales mayores.
How do you pronounce "cuatrero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuatrero" is [kwaˈt̪ɾeɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuatrero" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list