terra-nova
/ˌtɛ.ʁɐˈnɔ.vɐ/
The verdict
“terra-nova” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency Portuguese
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - raça canina de grande porte, de origem na ilha canadense da Terra Nova, com pelagem abundante e patas espalmadas que facilitam o nado, destinada ao trabalho, especialmente em salvamentos na água
Corpus desk
Index PT-terra-nova · terra-nova · Portuguese
terra-nova · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | terra-nova |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌtɛ.ʁɐˈnɔ.vɐ/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Cauda longa: rank de “terra-nova” em português
Rare enough to double-check
terra-nova is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌtɛ.ʁɐˈnɔ.vɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
terra-nova doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. 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.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is terra-nova, spelled T-E-R-R-A---N-O-V-A.
Definition
- 1raça canina de grande porte, de origem na ilha canadense da Terra Nova, com pelagem abundante e patas espalmadas que facilitam o nado, destinada ao trabalho, especialmente em salvamentos na água
- 2o cão desta raça
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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.