traquetero

[t̪ɾakeˈt̪eɾo]

/[t̪ɾakeˈt̪eɾo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persona que trafica con drogas ilegales. Se aplica especialmente al productor y comerciante de pasta de cocaína y opio en pequeña escala.

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Index ES-traquetero · traquetero · Spanish

traquetero · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 traquetero
PropertyValue
Headwordtraquetero
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪ɾakeˈt̪eɾo]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “traquetero” en español

traqueteroestá 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

traquetero is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [t̪ɾakeˈt̪eɾo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Persona que trafica con drogas ilegales. Se aplica especialmente al productor y comerciante de pasta de cocaína y opio en pequeña escala.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for traquetero in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 traquetero, spelled T-R-A-Q-U-E-T-E-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona que trafica con drogas ilegales. Se aplica especialmente al productor y comerciante de pasta de cocaína y opio en pequeña escala.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how traquetero appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Guapo traquetero Siempre quiere verme Y dice que es un santo Pero es un delincuente
  2. recibiendo como recompensa, por este trabajo, aparte de los favores sexuales del general, la libertad para que opere como traquetera y soplona de las actividades de los narcos

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 "traquetero"?
"traquetero" is spelled T-R-A-Q-U-E-T-E-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪ɾakeˈt̪eɾo].
What does "traquetero" mean?
As a noun, "traquetero" means: Persona que trafica con drogas ilegales. Se aplica especialmente al productor y comerciante de pasta de cocaína y opio en pequeña escala.
How do you pronounce "traquetero"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traquetero" is [t̪ɾakeˈt̪eɾo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "traquetero" come from?
"traquetero" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list