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 September 3, 2026) - expressa ofensa a alguém, afetando a sua mãe, como se fosse uma meretriz

Corpus desk

Index PT-filho-da-puta · filho da puta · Portuguese

filho da puta · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 filho da puta
PropertyValue
Headwordfilho da puta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechPhrase
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “filho da puta” em português

filho da putaestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how filho da puta appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Mas que filho da puta! Como conseguiu isso?

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list