bimbo

/ˈbĩ.bu/

//ˈbĩ.bu// noun

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The verdict

“bimbo” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #74,533 among 2,073 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,533
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,073
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - parolo

Key facts for bimbo
PropertyValue
Headwordbimbo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbĩ.bu/
Letters5
Frequency rank#74,533
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bimbo” 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). bimbo 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

bimbo is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #74,533 among 2,073 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbĩ.bu/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bimbo, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is bimbo, spelled B-I-M-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    parolo
  2. 2
    saloio

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 "bimbo"?
"bimbo" is spelled B-I-M-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbĩ.bu/.
What does "bimbo" mean?
As a noun, "bimbo" means: parolo
How do you pronounce "bimbo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bimbo" is /ˈbĩ.bu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bimbo" come from?
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Using “bimbo”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is B-I-M-B-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbĩ.bu/ (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