bem-vindo

adj

The verdict

“bem-vindo” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - que chega ou vem por bem; cuja chegada proporciona alegria

Corpus desk

Index PT-bem-vindo · bem-vindo · Portuguese

bem-vindo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 bem-vindo
PropertyValue
Headwordbem-vindo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “bem-vindo” em português

bem-vindofica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bem-vindo is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

bem-vindo has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is bem-vindo, spelled B-E-M---V-I-N-D-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    que chega ou vem por bem; cuja chegada proporciona alegria
  2. 2
    bem acolhido; recebido com júbilo

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "– Bem-vindo seja o estrangeiro aos campos dos tabajaras"

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 "bem-vindo"?
"bem-vindo" is spelled B-E-M---V-I-N-D-O.
What does "bem-vindo" mean?
As an adjective, "bem-vindo" means: que chega ou vem por bem; cuja chegada proporciona alegria
What language does "bem-vindo" come from?
"bem-vindo" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list