turquino

[t̪uɾˈkino]

/[t̪uɾˈkino]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Persona originaria o habitante de Turquía.

Corpus desk

Index ES-turquino · turquino · Spanish

turquino · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 turquino
PropertyValue
Headwordturquino
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[t̪uɾˈkino]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “turquino” en español

turquinoqueda fuera de las 100.000 palabras españolas más frecuentes, en la cola larga de vocabulario técnico, arcaico o raro, justo donde más se duda de la ortografía.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

turquino is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [t̪uɾˈkino]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for turquino, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is turquino, spelled T-U-R-Q-U-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Persona originaria o habitante de Turquía.
  2. 2
    Se dice de algo que proviene o tiene relación con Turquía.

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 "turquino"?
"turquino" is spelled T-U-R-Q-U-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪uɾˈkino].
What does "turquino" mean?
As an adjective, "turquino" means: Persona originaria o habitante de Turquía.
How do you pronounce "turquino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turquino" is [t̪uɾˈkino]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "turquino" come from?
"turquino" 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