andaina

noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - período, ciclo, época

Key facts for andaina
PropertyValue
Headwordandaina
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “andaina” sits in Portuguese frequency

andaina falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

andaina is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for andaina, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is andaina, spelled A-N-D-A-I-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    período, ciclo, época
  2. 2
    conjunto coetâneo duma época, geração, turma
  3. 3
    onda maior do mar que se repete a intervalos fixos
  4. 4
    cada uma das voltas, na contagem do tecer
  5. 5
    conjunto de vestuário
  6. 6
    a melhor roupa
  7. 7
    trato de caminhada, trecho, duração do percurso

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 "andaina"?
"andaina" is spelled A-N-D-A-I-N-A.
What does "andaina" mean?
As a noun, "andaina" means: período, ciclo, época
What language does "andaina" come from?
"andaina" is a Portuguese 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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Using “andaina”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-N-D-A-I-N-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list