perengano

[peɾẽŋˈgano]

/[peɾẽŋˈgano]/ noun

The verdict

“perengano” 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) - Designa a una persona genérica, o cuyo nombre se ignora o no se quiere expresar.

Corpus desk

Index ES-perengano · perengano · Spanish

perengano · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 perengano
PropertyValue
Headwordperengano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[peɾẽŋˈgano]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “perengano” en español

perenganoestá 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

perengano is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [peɾẽŋˈgano]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Designa a una persona genérica, o cuyo nombre se ignora o no se quiere expresar.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for perengano, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is perengano, spelled P-E-R-E-N-G-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Designa a una persona genérica, o cuyo nombre se ignora o no se quiere expresar.

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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 "perengano"?
"perengano" is spelled P-E-R-E-N-G-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [peɾẽŋˈgano].
What does "perengano" mean?
As a noun, "perengano" means: Designa a una persona genérica, o cuyo nombre se ignora o no se quiere expresar.
How do you pronounce "perengano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perengano" is [peɾẽŋˈgano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perengano" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list