miriñaque

[miɾiˈɲake]

/[miɾiˈɲake]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Especie de refajo hueco, con armadura de alambre, que llevaban las mujeres para ahuecar las faldas.

Corpus desk

Index ES-mirinaque · miriñaque · Spanish

miriñaque · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 miriñaque
PropertyValue
Headwordmiriñaque
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[miɾiˈɲake]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “miriñaque” en español

miriñaqueestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

miriñaque has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is miriñaque, spelled M-I-R-I-Ñ-A-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Especie de refajo hueco, con armadura de alambre, que llevaban las mujeres para ahuecar las faldas.
  2. 2
    Armadura de hierro ubicada en la parte delantera de la locomotora para apartar a un lado los objetos que le impiden el paso.
  3. 3
    Alhajuela de poco valor que sirve para adorno o diversión.

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 "miriñaque"?
"miriñaque" is spelled M-I-R-I-Ñ-A-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is [miɾiˈɲake].
What does "miriñaque" mean?
As a noun, "miriñaque" means: Especie de refajo hueco, con armadura de alambre, que llevaban las mujeres para ahuecar las faldas.
How do you pronounce "miriñaque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "miriñaque" is [miɾiˈɲake]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "miriñaque" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list