láudano

[ˈlawð̞ano]

/[ˈlawð̞ano]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Preparación compuesta de vino blanco, opio, azafrán y otras sustancias.

Corpus desk

Index ES-laudano · láudano · Spanish

láudano · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 láudano
PropertyValue
Headwordláudano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlawð̞ano]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “láudano” en español

láudanono entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for láudano, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is láudano, spelled L-Á-U-D-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Preparación compuesta de vino blanco, opio, azafrán y otras sustancias.
  2. 2
    Extracto de opio.
  3. 3
    Opio.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. «Despues toma vn puño de culantrillo de poço, quatro onças de rayzes de cañas, de centaurea vn manojo, dos, o tres onças de palo de Indias (…), media onça de láudano».

This word in other languages

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 "láudano"?
"láudano" is spelled L-Á-U-D-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlawð̞ano].
What does "láudano" mean?
As a noun, "láudano" means: Preparación compuesta de vino blanco, opio, azafrán y otras sustancias.
How do you pronounce "láudano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "láudano" is [ˈlawð̞ano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "láudano" come from?
"láudano" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list