gajo

[ˈgaxo]

/[ˈgaxo]/ noun

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The verdict

“gajo” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #80,113 among 17,549 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,113
frequency rank, Spanish
17,549
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - División interior de algunas frutas como las naranjas o los limones.

Key facts for gajo
PropertyValue
Headwordgajo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈgaxo]
Letters4
Frequency rank#80,113
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gajo” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). gajo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gajo is uncommon Spanish at frequency #80,113 among 17,549 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈgaxo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for gajo in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 gajo, spelled G-A-J-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    División interior de algunas frutas como las naranjas o los limones.
  2. 2
    Racimo pequeño.
  3. 3
    Rama de árbol desprendida del tronco.
  4. 4
    Dientes de algunas herramientas de labranza, como horcas, horquillos, garios, bieldos.

Synonyms

lengua

This word in other languages

segment(English)quartier(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gajo"?
"gajo" is spelled G-A-J-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈgaxo].
What does "gajo" mean?
As a noun, "gajo" means: División interior de algunas frutas como las naranjas o los limones.
How do you pronounce "gajo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gajo" is [ˈgaxo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gajo" come from?
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Using “gajo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-A-J-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈgaxo] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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