lusco

[ˈlusko]

/[ˈlusko]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Que ve poco y mal.

Corpus desk

Index ES-lusco · lusco · Spanish

lusco · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 lusco
PropertyValue
Headwordlusco
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈlusko]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “lusco” en español

luscoqueda 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

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

lusco has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 lusco, spelled L-U-S-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que ve poco y mal.
  2. 2
    Que tuerce los ojos al mirar
  3. 3
    Que solamente tiene un único ojo.

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 "lusco"?
"lusco" is spelled L-U-S-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlusko].
What does "lusco" mean?
As an adjective, "lusco" means: Que ve poco y mal.
How do you pronounce "lusco"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lusco" is [ˈlusko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lusco" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list