jote
Spanish, noun/ˈxote/
jote is spelled J-O-T-E (4 letters) and appears about once in every 8 million words in written Spanish, the 103,935th most frequent Spanish word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Jote is a Spanish masculine noun meaning “turkey vulture” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) defines it as “(Coragyps atratus) Ave carroñera de la familia de los catártidos, nativa de las zonas templadas…”.
What does jote mean in English?
noun
- 1
masculineturkey vulture
- 2
masculinevulture
- 3
masculinealcoholic drink consisting of wine and cola
adjective
- 1
colloquialderogatoryfemininemasculineseeking out sexual liaisons, especially in a very studied manner with no intent of commitment
No está realmente interesado en ti, solo es un jote.
Source: English Wiktionary, Spanish section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Spanish dictionaries define it
noun: 1. (Coragyps atratus) Ave carroñera de la familia de los catártidos, nativa de las zonas templadas, subtropicales y tropicales de América, de plumaje negro, cabeza desnuda de color gris, pico recto de color blanquecino, y patas ligeramente palmeadas. Alcanza los 70 cm de largo y los 150 cm de envergadura de alas. 2. Por extensión, ave carroñera cualquiera. 3. Bebida alcohólica, mezcla de vino con refresco de cola. 4. Cometa grande.
adjective: 1. Que busca atraer sexualmente, en especial si de manera estudiada, ambigua y sin compromiso.
The definition in the Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), in Spanish.
Source: Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
Forms of jote
- jotes plural
Source: English Wiktionary and Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026).
How do you pronounce jote?
- /ˈxote/
- [ˈxo.t̪e]
- [ˈxot̪e]
Sources: English Wiktionary, Spanish Wiktionary (Wikcionario) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
How common is jote in Spanish?
jote appears about once in every 8 million words in written Spanish.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).