golondrino

[golõn̪ˈd̪ɾino]

/[golõn̪ˈd̪ɾino]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dicho de una persona: que muda constantemente de domicilio.

Key facts for golondrino
PropertyValue
Headwordgolondrino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[golõn̪ˈd̪ɾino]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “golondrino” sits in Spanish frequency

golondrino 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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for golondrino, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is golondrino, spelled G-O-L-O-N-D-R-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dicho de una persona: que muda constantemente de domicilio.
  2. 2
    Dicho de una persona: que cambia de domicilio cuando se avecina una nueva elección para perjudicar y favorecer a determinados políticos.

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 "golondrino"?
"golondrino" is spelled G-O-L-O-N-D-R-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [golõn̪ˈd̪ɾino].
What does "golondrino" mean?
As an adjective, "golondrino" means: Dicho de una persona: que muda constantemente de domicilio.
How do you pronounce "golondrino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "golondrino" is [golõn̪ˈd̪ɾino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "golondrino" come from?
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Using “golondrino”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is G-O-L-O-N-D-R-I-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [golõn̪ˈd̪ɾino] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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