arinca

noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - peixe marinho da família dos gadídeos, muito pescado no Mar da Noruega, de carne branca saborosa:

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Index PT-arinca · arinca · Portuguese

arinca · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 arinca
PropertyValue
Headwordarinca
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “arinca” em português

arincaestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Rare enough to double-check

arinca is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "peixe marinho da família dos gadídeos, muito pescado no Mar da Noruega, de carne branca saborosa:".

arinca has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is arinca, spelled A-R-I-N-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    peixe marinho da família dos gadídeos, muito pescado no Mar da Noruega, de carne branca saborosa:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how arinca appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. A frescura de um filete de arinca pode ser determinada pela sua firmeza.

Synonyms

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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 "arinca"?
"arinca" is spelled A-R-I-N-C-A.
What does "arinca" mean?
As a noun, "arinca" means: peixe marinho da família dos gadídeos, muito pescado no Mar da Noruega, de carne branca saborosa:
What language does "arinca" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list