proxeneta

/pɾɔ.ʃɨ.ˈne.tɐ/

//pɾɔ.ʃɨ.ˈne.tɐ// noun

The verdict

“proxeneta” 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) - a pessoa que obtém lucros como intermediária de casos amorosos

Corpus desk

Index PT-proxeneta · proxeneta · Portuguese

proxeneta · 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 "P" 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 proxeneta
PropertyValue
Headwordproxeneta
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɾɔ.ʃɨ.ˈne.tɐ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “proxeneta” em português

proxenetanão 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

proxeneta is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /pɾɔ.ʃɨ.ˈne.tɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for proxeneta, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is proxeneta, spelled P-R-O-X-E-N-E-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    a pessoa que obtém lucros como intermediária de casos amorosos
  2. 2
    explorador da atividade da prostituição

Synonyms

cafetãocafetina

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 "proxeneta"?
"proxeneta" is spelled P-R-O-X-E-N-E-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /pɾɔ.ʃɨ.ˈne.tɐ/.
What does "proxeneta" mean?
As a noun, "proxeneta" means: a pessoa que obtém lucros como intermediária de casos amorosos
How do you pronounce "proxeneta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "proxeneta" is /pɾɔ.ʃɨ.ˈne.tɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "proxeneta" come from?
"proxeneta" 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