cuico

[ˈkwiko]

/[ˈkwiko]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - De ascendencia amerindia.

Key facts for cuico
PropertyValue
Headwordcuico
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkwiko]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cuico” sits in Spanish frequency

cuico falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

cuico is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkwiko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for cuico in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is cuico, spelled C-U-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    De ascendencia amerindia.
  2. 2
    Por antonomasia, natural de la región andina.
  3. 3
    Dicho de una persona, que ostentosamente pertenece o simula pertenecer a una clase social pudiente.
  4. 4
    Dicho de un lugar o de una cosa, propia de un cuico₃.

Synonyms

cholo

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 "cuico"?
"cuico" is spelled C-U-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkwiko].
What does "cuico" mean?
As an adjective, "cuico" means: De ascendencia amerindia.
How do you pronounce "cuico"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cuico" is [ˈkwiko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cuico" come from?
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Using “cuico”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is C-U-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkwiko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list