Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

galleta

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: gal-leta
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various grasses of the genus Hilaria (curly mesquite), of the southwestern US and northern Mexico.

Etymology

From United States Spanish galleta, guieta, of unknown origin.

Word Breakdown

Root: galleta,guieta

Inflected Forms

galletas (plural)

Questions

What does galleta mean?: Any of various grasses of the genus Hilaria (curly mesquite), of the southwestern US and northern Mexico.
Where does galleta come from?: From United States Spanish galleta, guieta, of unknown origin.

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