terrina
[t̪eˈrina]
The verdict
“terrina” 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 May 6, 2026) - Cacharro de terracota (también de hierro esmaltado) usado en la cocina con los lados verticales y una tapa que ajusta firmemente, de forma rectangular u oval.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | terrina |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [t̪eˈrina] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “terrina” sits in Spanish frequency
Rare enough to double-check
terrina is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪eˈrina]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for terrina, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is terrina, spelled T-E-R-R-I-N-A.
Definition
- 1Cacharro de terracota (también de hierro esmaltado) usado en la cocina con los lados verticales y una tapa que ajusta firmemente, de forma rectangular u oval.
- 2Alimento preparado y servido en una terrina, principalmente carne de caza o venado, queso de cabeza y patés.
- 3Tortilla o budín hecho con diferentes capas de alimentos desmenuzados o fileteados, sobre todo de verduras como la espinaca, la zanahoria, la berenjena, el zuquini o la papa.
- 4Variante de tarrina.
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.
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Using “terrina”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct Spanish spelling is T-E-R-R-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [t̪eˈrina] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.