lavagante

/lɐ.vɐ.ˈɡɐ̃.tɨ/

//lɐ.vɐ.ˈɡɐ̃.tɨ// noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - crustáceo decápode e macruro da família dos Astacídeos (Homarus gammarus)

Corpus desk

Index PT-lavagante · lavagante · Portuguese

lavagante · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 lavagante
PropertyValue
Headwordlavagante
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/lɐ.vɐ.ˈɡɐ̃.tɨ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “lavagante” em português

lavagantenão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Rare enough to double-check

lavagante is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /lɐ.vɐ.ˈɡɐ̃.tɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "crustáceo decápode e macruro da família dos Astacídeos (Homarus gammarus)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lavagante, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is lavagante, spelled L-A-V-A-G-A-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    crustáceo decápode e macruro da família dos Astacídeos (Homarus gammarus)

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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 "lavagante"?
"lavagante" is spelled L-A-V-A-G-A-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /lɐ.vɐ.ˈɡɐ̃.tɨ/.
What does "lavagante" mean?
As a noun, "lavagante" means: crustáceo decápode e macruro da família dos Astacídeos (Homarus gammarus)
How do you pronounce "lavagante"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lavagante" is /lɐ.vɐ.ˈɡɐ̃.tɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lavagante" come from?
"lavagante" 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