Cruiser

/ˈkʀuːzɐ/

//ˈkʀuːzɐ// noun

The verdict

“Cruiser” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #58,428 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,428
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - veículo desportivo (carro, moto ou lancha), que tem uma potência de motor relativamente alta e, portanto, é adequado para viagens de lazer

Key facts for Cruiser
PropertyValue
HeadwordCruiser
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkʀuːzɐ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#58,428
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cruiser” 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). Cruiser lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Cruiser is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #58,428 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkʀuːzɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Cruiser in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is Cruiser, spelled C-R-U-I-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    veículo desportivo (carro, moto ou lancha), que tem uma potência de motor relativamente alta e, portanto, é adequado para viagens de lazer
  2. 2
    , boxeador que pesa no máximo duzentas libras
  3. 3
    pessoa, que viaja sem um objetivo à velocidade constante e lenta, para ver os outros ou para ser visto ele mesmo
  4. 4
    pessoa que participa de corridas privadas ilegais, que geralmente ocorrem no tráfego rodoviário normal
  5. 5
    homossexual à procura de aventuras

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 "Cruiser"?
"Cruiser" is spelled C-R-U-I-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkʀuːzɐ/.
What does "Cruiser" mean?
As a noun, "Cruiser" means: veículo desportivo (carro, moto ou lancha), que tem uma potência de motor relativamente alta e, portanto, é adequado para viagens de lazer
How do you pronounce "Cruiser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cruiser" is /ˈkʀuːzɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cruiser" come from?
"Cruiser" is a Portuguese word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Cruiser”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-R-U-I-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkʀuːzɐ/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list