neguilla

[neˈɣ̞iʝa]

/[neˈɣ̞iʝa]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Agrostemma githago) Planta herbácea, anual, de la familia de las cariofiláceas, de tallo erecto, pubescente, de hasta 1 m de altura, hojas lanceoladas, y flores terminales de vivo color fucsia, pe...

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Index ES-neguilla · neguilla · Spanish

neguilla · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 neguilla
PropertyValue
Headwordneguilla
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[neˈɣ̞iʝa]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “neguilla” en español

neguillano 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for neguilla in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is neguilla, spelled N-E-G-U-I-L-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Agrostemma githago) Planta herbácea, anual, de la familia de las cariofiláceas, de tallo erecto, pubescente, de hasta 1 m de altura, hojas lanceoladas, y flores terminales de vivo color fucsia, pentámeras, que a finales de verano fructifican en cápsulas. Crece con frecuencia junto al trigo, y se ha distributido en todo el globo acompañando a este
  2. 2
    (Nigella damascena) Planta anual, herbácea, de la familia de las ranunculáceas, nativa de la cuenca del Mediterráneo y el sudeste asiático, de hasta 50 cm de altura, hojas alternas, flores de blanco a púrpura, con 5 a 25 sépalos coloreados, protegidas por una compleja ramificación de brácteas, y fruto en cápsula. Se emplea con frecuencia en ramos decorativos
  3. 3
    Mancha negra en la dentadura de los caballos, a partir de la cual puede estimarse su edad

Synonyms

aneguillahierba de githierba ginetaagenuzarañuelacabellos de Venus

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 "neguilla"?
"neguilla" is spelled N-E-G-U-I-L-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [neˈɣ̞iʝa].
What does "neguilla" mean?
As a noun, "neguilla" means: (Agrostemma githago) Planta herbácea, anual, de la familia de las cariofiláceas, de tallo erecto, pubescente, de hasta 1 m de altura, hojas lanceoladas, y flores terminales de vivo color fucsia, pe...
How do you pronounce "neguilla"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neguilla" is [neˈɣ̞iʝa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "neguilla" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list