zambra

[ˈsãmbɾa]

/[ˈsãmbɾa]/ noun

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The verdict

“zambra” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #91,505 among 5,985 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,505
frequency rank, Spanish
5,985
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Baile y cante flamenco típico de los gitanos de Granada, probablemente de la evolución de otras danzas moras o moriscas.

Key facts for zambra
PropertyValue
Headwordzambra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈsãmbɾa]
Letters6
Frequency rank#91,505
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “zambra” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). zambra lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

zambra is uncommon Spanish at frequency #91,505 among 5,985 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsãmbɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for zambra in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is zambra, spelled Z-A-M-B-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Baile y cante flamenco típico de los gitanos de Granada, probablemente de la evolución de otras danzas moras o moriscas.
  2. 2
    Fiesta gitana.

Synonyms

zambra morazambra árabe

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "zambra"?
"zambra" is spelled Z-A-M-B-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsãmbɾa].
What does "zambra" mean?
As a noun, "zambra" means: Baile y cante flamenco típico de los gitanos de Granada, probablemente de la evolución de otras danzas moras o moriscas.
How do you pronounce "zambra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "zambra" is [ˈsãmbɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "zambra" come from?
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Using “zambra”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Z-A-M-B-R-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsãmbɾa] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list