aquilino

/ɐ.ki.ˈli.nu/

//ɐ.ki.ˈli.nu// adj

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The verdict

“aquilino” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #66,602 among 4,352 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,602
frequency rank, Portuguese
4,352
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - relativo a águia ou pertencente a ela

Key facts for aquilino
PropertyValue
Headwordaquilino
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɐ.ki.ˈli.nu/
Letters8
Frequency rank#66,602
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aquilino” sits in Portuguese 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). aquilino 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

aquilino is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #66,602 among 4,352 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɐ.ki.ˈli.nu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for aquilino, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is aquilino, spelled A-Q-U-I-L-I-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    relativo a águia ou pertencente a ela
  2. 2
    recurvo como o bico da águia, especialmente em relação ao nariz dela

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 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aquilino"?
"aquilino" is spelled A-Q-U-I-L-I-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐ.ki.ˈli.nu/.
What does "aquilino" mean?
As an adjective, "aquilino" means: relativo a águia ou pertencente a ela
How do you pronounce "aquilino"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aquilino" is /ɐ.ki.ˈli.nu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aquilino" come from?
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Using “aquilino”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is A-Q-U-I-L-I-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɐ.ki.ˈli.nu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Other uncommon Portuguese 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