bitácula
/biˈta.ku.lɐ/
The verdict
“bitácula” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - coluna de madeira ou metal onde se fixa o morteiro (caixa) da bússola e os instrumentos que lhe fazem as correções e, por extensão, a parte do navio onde esta se localiza
Corpus desk
Index PT-bitacula · bitácula · Portuguese
bitácula · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | bitácula |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /biˈta.ku.lɐ/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “bitácula” em português
Rare enough to double-check
bitácula is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /biˈta.ku.lɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bitácula, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No documented word history exists 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 bitácula, spelled B-I-T-Á-C-U-L-A.
Definition
- 1coluna de madeira ou metal onde se fixa o morteiro (caixa) da bússola e os instrumentos que lhe fazem as correções e, por extensão, a parte do navio onde esta se localiza
- 2o rosto, especialmente de alguém que use óculos
- 3par de óculos
- 4nariz
- 5pequena venda ou botequim onde se servem bebidas e refeições ligeiras
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how bitácula appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Umbelina vivia de sua pequena bitácula à beira da estrada, vendendo aguardente e quitandas aos viandantes, cultivando seu quintal, pensando suas vaquinhas, e da venda de frutas, hortaliças e leite sabia com sua diligência e economia tirar um sofrível rendimento.
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.