filho da puta

phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - expressa ofensa a alguém, afetando a sua mãe, como se fosse uma meretriz

Key facts for filho da puta
PropertyValue
Headwordfilho da puta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “filho da puta” sits in Portuguese frequency

filho da puta falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

filho da puta is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for filho da puta, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is filho da puta, spelled F-I-L-H-O- -D-A- -P-U-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    expressa ofensa a alguém, afetando a sua mãe, como se fosse uma meretriz
  2. 2
    expressa raiva a algo ou alguém de sexo ou gênero masculino
  3. 3
    expressão utilizada no sentido de invejar alguém, seja por sorte, treinamento, estudo, competência, etc

Synonyms

FDPfilho duma éguafilho de raparigafilho da mãefideputafilho de uma vagabunda

This word in other languages

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 "filho da puta"?
"filho da puta" is spelled F-I-L-H-O- -D-A- -P-U-T-A.
What does "filho da puta" mean?
As a phrase, "filho da puta" means: expressa ofensa a alguém, afetando a sua mãe, como se fosse uma meretriz
What language does "filho da puta" come from?
"filho da puta" 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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Using “filho da puta”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is F-I-L-H-O- -D-A- -P-U-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
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