samovar

[samoˈβ̞aɾ]

/[samoˈβ̞aɾ]/ noun

The verdict

“samovar” 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) - Recipiente de metal al que atraviesa verticalmente una chimenea a la que se llena de combustible sólido, tradicionalmente carbón, que la mantiene constantemente en estado de hervor. En su parte sup...

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Index ES-samovar · samovar · Spanish

samovar · 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 "S" 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 samovar
PropertyValue
Headwordsamovar
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[samoˈβ̞aɾ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “samovar” en español

samovarestá 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

samovar is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [samoˈβ̞aɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Recipiente de metal al que atraviesa verticalmente una chimenea a la que se llena de combustible sólido, tradicionalmente carbón, que la mantiene constantemente en estado de hervor. En su parte sup...".

No misspelling variants are generated for samovar in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Spanish form is samovar, spelled S-A-M-O-V-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recipiente de metal al que atraviesa verticalmente una chimenea a la que se llena de combustible sólido, tradicionalmente carbón, que la mantiene constantemente en estado de hervor. En su parte superior se coloca una tetera con hojas de té, donde el calor prepara lentamente una infusión fuertemente concentrada llamada zavarka; ésta se diluye con el agua del samovar propiamente dicho para beber.

This word in other languages

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 "samovar"?
"samovar" is spelled S-A-M-O-V-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [samoˈβ̞aɾ].
What does "samovar" mean?
As a noun, "samovar" means: Recipiente de metal al que atraviesa verticalmente una chimenea a la que se llena de combustible sólido, tradicionalmente carbón, que la mantiene constantemente en estado de hervor. En su parte sup...
How do you pronounce "samovar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "samovar" is [samoˈβ̞aɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "samovar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list