grosa

/ˈgɾɔ.za/

//ˈgɾɔ.za// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - doze dúzias: o número 144

Key facts for grosa
PropertyValue
Headwordgrosa
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈgɾɔ.za/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “grosa” sits in Portuguese frequency

grosa 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

grosa is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈgɾɔ.za/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

grosa doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented 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 grosa, spelled G-R-O-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    doze dúzias: o número 144
  2. 2
    lima grossa
  3. 3
    espécie de faca para separar a carne de peles
  4. 4
    maledicência, difamação

This word in other languages

gross(English)gruesa(Español)grosse(Français)gros(Deutsch)

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 "grosa"?
"grosa" is spelled G-R-O-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈgɾɔ.za/.
What does "grosa" mean?
As a noun, "grosa" means: doze dúzias: o número 144
How do you pronounce "grosa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "grosa" is /ˈgɾɔ.za/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "grosa" come from?
"grosa" 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 “grosa”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-R-O-S-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈgɾɔ.za/ (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
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