estantigua

[est̪ãn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wa]

/[est̪ãn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persona con mal aspecto.

Corpus desk

Index ES-estantigua · estantigua · Spanish

estantigua · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 estantigua
PropertyValue
Headwordestantigua
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[est̪ãn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wa]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “estantigua” en español

estantiguaqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Zero misspellings are on record for estantigua in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is estantigua, spelled E-S-T-A-N-T-I-G-U-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona con mal aspecto.
  2. 2
    Fantasma, procesión de espíritus.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sólo un hombre tan estúpido como el alférez podía enamorarse de semejante estantigua. (José Rizal: Noli Me Tángere).
  2. Pues vuesa merced la diga que yo estoy espiritado de una visión o estantigua, que agora de ver acabo

Synonyms

fantocheSanta compaña

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 "estantigua"?
"estantigua" is spelled E-S-T-A-N-T-I-G-U-A. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪ãn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wa].
What does "estantigua" mean?
As a noun, "estantigua" means: Persona con mal aspecto.
How do you pronounce "estantigua"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estantigua" is [est̪ãn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞wa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list