pollino

[poˈʝino]

/[poˈʝino]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mamífero doméstico solípedo, más pequeño que el caballo, mide como metro y medio de altura. Bestia de silla y carga muy utilizada durante siglos en el sur de Europa y Oriente. Desciende del asno es...

Corpus desk

Index ES-pollino · pollino · Spanish

pollino · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 pollino
PropertyValue
Headwordpollino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[poˈʝino]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “pollino” en español

pollinoestá 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

pollino is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [poˈʝino]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for pollino in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is pollino, spelled P-O-L-L-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mamífero doméstico solípedo, más pequeño que el caballo, mide como metro y medio de altura. Bestia de silla y carga muy utilizada durante siglos en el sur de Europa y Oriente. Desciende del asno estepario de Nubia.
  2. 2
    Este mismo animal, asno, cuando es joven e inapto para el trabajo.
  3. 3
    Este mismo animal, asno, cuando está en condiciones de procrear, de actuar como semental.
  4. 4
    Persona ruda y torpe de entendimiento.

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 "pollino"?
"pollino" is spelled P-O-L-L-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [poˈʝino].
What does "pollino" mean?
As a noun, "pollino" means: Mamífero doméstico solípedo, más pequeño que el caballo, mide como metro y medio de altura. Bestia de silla y carga muy utilizada durante siglos en el sur de Europa y Oriente. Desciende del asno es...
How do you pronounce "pollino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pollino" is [poˈʝino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "pollino" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list