bandicut
/bandikut/from spelling rulesmasculine
The Spanish word for bandicoot is bandicut. Wiktionary also lists peramélido.
Meaning: marsupial of the genus Peramelidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bandicut | /bandikut/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| peramélido | /peɾamelido/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to a marsupial of the genus Peramelidae.
How do you pronounce it?
/bandikut/
Did you know?
- Because these animals are not native to Spanish-speaking countries, the word bandicut is a loanword adapted from English.
- While bandicut is a phonetic adaptation, a Spanish speaker might mistakenly think you are talking about a 'bandido' (bandit) if the word is pronounced too quickly or unclearly.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions in South America, the term for similar small, nocturnal mammals might be entirely different, such as 'zarigüeyas', even if they are not the same species.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are visiting a zoo in Australia.
- AlejandroMira, Sofía, ¡aquí está el bandicut!Look, Sofía, here is the bandicoot!
- SofíaEs más pequeño de lo que pensaba.It is smaller than I thought.
- AlejandroSí, el bandicut tiene un hocico muy largo.Yes, the bandicoot has a very long snout.
- SofíaMe encanta cómo se mueve.I love how it moves.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bandicoot” translations and entries bandicut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
