zamarra

[saˈmara]

/[saˈmara]/ noun

The verdict

“zamarra” 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) - Pelliza, prenda de abrigo en forma de chaquetón, hecha con piel de oveja o carnero.

Corpus desk

Index ES-zamarra · zamarra · Spanish

zamarra · 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 "Z" 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 zamarra
PropertyValue
Headwordzamarra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[saˈmara]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “zamarra” en español

zamarrano entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

zamarra has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is zamarra, spelled Z-A-M-A-R-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pelliza, prenda de abrigo en forma de chaquetón, hecha con piel de oveja o carnero.
  2. 2
    Zalea

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 "zamarra"?
"zamarra" is spelled Z-A-M-A-R-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [saˈmara].
What does "zamarra" mean?
As a noun, "zamarra" means: Pelliza, prenda de abrigo en forma de chaquetón, hecha con piel de oveja o carnero.
How do you pronounce "zamarra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zamarra" is [saˈmara]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zamarra" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list