parroquiano

[paroˈkjano]

/[paroˈkjano]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Que pertenece o concierne a una parroquia determinada.

Key facts for parroquiano
PropertyValue
Headwordparroquiano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[paroˈkjano]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “parroquiano” sits in Spanish frequency

parroquiano falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

parroquiano is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [paroˈkjano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for parroquiano, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is parroquiano, spelled P-A-R-R-O-Q-U-I-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Que pertenece o concierne a una parroquia determinada.
  2. 2
    Con una ideología, actitud o conjunto de valores que parecen estrechos, restringidos o limitados por la influencia de una pequeña comunidad, de tradiciones locales o de visiones típicas de grupos relativamente aislados.

Synonyms

parroquial

Antonyms

abiertocosmopolita

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 "parroquiano"?
"parroquiano" is spelled P-A-R-R-O-Q-U-I-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [paroˈkjano].
What does "parroquiano" mean?
As an adjective, "parroquiano" means: Que pertenece o concierne a una parroquia determinada.
How do you pronounce "parroquiano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parroquiano" is [paroˈkjano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "parroquiano" come from?
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Using “parroquiano”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is P-A-R-R-O-Q-U-I-A-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paroˈkjano] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list