rabona

[raˈβ̞ona]

/[raˈβ̞ona]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - En el fútbol, jugada que consiste en pegarle a la pelota cruzando el pie con que se impacta por detrás del pie de apoyo.

Key facts for rabona
PropertyValue
Headwordrabona
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[raˈβ̞ona]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rabona” sits in Spanish frequency

rabona 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

rabona is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [raˈβ̞ona]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for rabona, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is rabona, spelled R-A-B-O-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    En el fútbol, jugada que consiste en pegarle a la pelota cruzando el pie con que se impacta por detrás del pie de apoyo.
  2. 2
    Mujer que suele acompañar a los soldados en las marchas y en campaña.
  3. 3
    Fémina con ira, rabia o rencor.^([cita requerida])
  4. 4
    Prostituta.
  5. 5
    Falta injustificada a clases.
  6. 6
    Entre jugadores, juego de poca entidad.^([definición imprecisa])

Synonyms

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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 "rabona"?
"rabona" is spelled R-A-B-O-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [raˈβ̞ona].
What does "rabona" mean?
As a noun, "rabona" means: En el fútbol, jugada que consiste en pegarle a la pelota cruzando el pie con que se impacta por detrás del pie de apoyo.
How do you pronounce "rabona"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rabona" is [raˈβ̞ona]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rabona" come from?
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Using “rabona”

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

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