lambreta

/lɐ̃.ˈbɾe.tɐ/

//lɐ̃.ˈbɾe.tɐ// noun

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The verdict

“lambreta” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #69,694 among 1,251 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,694
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tipo de motocicleta ou motoneta antigas

Key facts for lambreta
PropertyValue
Headwordlambreta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/lɐ̃.ˈbɾe.tɐ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#69,694
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lambreta” 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). lambreta lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

lambreta is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #69,694 among 1,251 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /lɐ̃.ˈbɾe.tɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

lambreta has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Portuguese patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 lambreta, spelled L-A-M-B-R-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    tipo de motocicleta ou motoneta antigas
  2. 2
    o mesmo que amêijoa (Phacoides pectinatus)
  3. 3
    copo pequeno, com cerca de 15 centilitros, cheio de cerveja

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 "lambreta"?
"lambreta" is spelled L-A-M-B-R-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /lɐ̃.ˈbɾe.tɐ/.
What does "lambreta" mean?
As a noun, "lambreta" means: tipo de motocicleta ou motoneta antigas
How do you pronounce "lambreta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lambreta" is /lɐ̃.ˈbɾe.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lambreta" come from?
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Using “lambreta”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is L-A-M-B-R-E-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /lɐ̃.ˈbɾe.tɐ/ (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