quilombo

[kiˈlõmbo]

/[kiˈlõmbo]/ noun

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The verdict

“quilombo” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #14,688 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,688
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Comunidad de esclavos cimarrones que, durante la época colonial en América, se organizaban para su subsistencia y defensa independientemente de la autoridad colonial.^([cita requerida])

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

quilombo vs quilombos
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for quilombo
PropertyValue
Headwordquilombo
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kiˈlõmbo]
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,688
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quilombo” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). quilombo lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for quilombo is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kiˈlõmbo]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,688 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for quilombo, with forms such as "qiulombo", "qquilombo", and "quillombo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "quilombos", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is quilombo, spelled Q-U-I-L-O-M-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Comunidad de esclavos cimarrones que, durante la época colonial en América, se organizaban para su subsistencia y defensa independientemente de la autoridad colonial.^([cita requerida])
  2. 2
    Local en el que se ejerce la prostitución.
  3. 3
    Situación confusa y desordenada, mezcla de cosas y/o de gente generalmente alborotada.
  4. 4
    Conflicto o problema de difícil solución.
  5. 5
    Lugar remoto e inaccesible.
  6. 6
    Vivienda rural rústica.^([cita requerida])

Synonyms

palenquecahuínfollónjaleolíobarulloalborotodesordengrescalíoembrolloenredoapuroconflictoproblemapeoandurrialranchotapera

This word in other languages

whorehouse(English)bordel(Français)Freudenhaus(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: qiulombo,qquilombo,quillombo,quilmobo,quilobmo,quilombbo,quilommbo,quilomob,quilomvo,quiolmbo,quliombo,uqilombo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of quilombo - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

qiulombo2qquilombo1quillombo1quilmobo2quilobmo2quilombbo1quilommbo1quilomob2
Edit distance from "quilombo"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quilombo"?
"quilombo" is spelled Q-U-I-L-O-M-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is [kiˈlõmbo].
What does "quilombo" mean?
As a noun, "quilombo" means: Comunidad de esclavos cimarrones que, durante la época colonial en América, se organizaban para su subsistencia y defensa independientemente de la autoridad colonial.^([cita requerida])
What words are commonly confused with "quilombo"?
"quilombo" is commonly confused with "quilombos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "quilombo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quilombo" is [kiˈlõmbo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quilombo" come from?
"quilombo" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “quilombo”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Q-U-I-L-O-M-B-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kiˈlõmbo] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “quilombos” - see the side-by-side comparison. quilombo vs quilombos
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list