palomita de la Virgen

[paloˈmit̪a ð̞e la ˈβ̞iɾxẽn]

/[paloˈmit̪a ð̞e la ˈβ̞iɾxẽn]/ phrase

The verdict

“palomita de la Virgen” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Columbina picui). Ave columbiforme nativa de América del Sur. Es abundante desde Colombia hasta el sur de Argentina y Chile. Su plumaje es poco vistoso; muestra la cabeza grisácea y el dorso gris ...

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Index ES-palomita-de-la-virgen · palomita de la Virgen · Spanish

palomita de la Virgen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 21 letters
  • VOW-8 8 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 palomita de la Virgen
PropertyValue
Headwordpalomita de la Virgen
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[paloˈmit̪a ð̞e la ˈβ̞iɾxẽn]
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “palomita de la Virgen” en español

palomita de la Virgenestá 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

palomita de la Virgen is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [paloˈmit̪a ð̞e la ˈβ̞iɾxẽn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(Columbina picui). Ave columbiforme nativa de América del Sur. Es abundante desde Colombia hasta el sur de Argentina y Chile. Su plumaje es poco vistoso; muestra la cabeza grisácea y el dorso gris ...".

No generated misspelling entries exist for palomita de la Virgen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is palomita de la Virgen, spelled P-A-L-O-M-I-T-A- -D-E- -L-A- -V-I-R-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Columbina picui). Ave columbiforme nativa de América del Sur. Es abundante desde Colombia hasta el sur de Argentina y Chile. Su plumaje es poco vistoso; muestra la cabeza grisácea y el dorso gris a castaño. La garganta tiene un collar blanquecino. Las alas son pardogrisáceas, con motas negras o azul muy oscuro; abiertas al volar se distinguen dos bandas negras y una blanca. La cola muestra una orla blanca bien visible.

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 "palomita de la Virgen"?
"palomita de la Virgen" is spelled P-A-L-O-M-I-T-A- -D-E- -L-A- -V-I-R-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [paloˈmit̪a ð̞e la ˈβ̞iɾxẽn].
What does "palomita de la Virgen" mean?
As a phrase, "palomita de la Virgen" means: (Columbina picui). Ave columbiforme nativa de América del Sur. Es abundante desde Colombia hasta el sur de Argentina y Chile. Su plumaje es poco vistoso; muestra la cabeza grisácea y el dorso gris ...
How do you pronounce "palomita de la Virgen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "palomita de la Virgen" is [paloˈmit̪a ð̞e la ˈβ̞iɾxẽn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "palomita de la Virgen" come from?
"palomita de la Virgen" 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