estraperlo

[est̪ɾaˈpeɾlo]

/[est̪ɾaˈpeɾlo]/ noun

The verdict

“estraperlo” 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) - Comercio ilegal de bienes sometidos a algún tipo de impuesto o tasa por el Estado.

Corpus desk

Index ES-estraperlo · estraperlo · Spanish

estraperlo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 estraperlo
PropertyValue
Headwordestraperlo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[est̪ɾaˈpeɾlo]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “estraperlo” en español

estraperloqueda 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

estraperlo is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [est̪ɾaˈpeɾlo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

estraperlo has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is estraperlo, spelled E-S-T-R-A-P-E-R-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comercio ilegal de bienes sometidos a algún tipo de impuesto o tasa por el Estado.
  2. 2
    Objetos que se venden en dicho comercio.
  3. 3
    Por extensión, actividad irregular o intriga de algún tipo.

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 "estraperlo"?
"estraperlo" is spelled E-S-T-R-A-P-E-R-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [est̪ɾaˈpeɾlo].
What does "estraperlo" mean?
As a noun, "estraperlo" means: Comercio ilegal de bienes sometidos a algún tipo de impuesto o tasa por el Estado.
How do you pronounce "estraperlo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estraperlo" is [est̪ɾaˈpeɾlo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "estraperlo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list