This is the 5175th most frequent Spanish word.
helicóptero
A type of aircraft with rotating blades that allow it to take off, land, and hover vertically.
Primary noun usage to describe the aircraft.
El helicóptero aterrizó en el helipuerto.
The helicopter landed on the heliport.
Utilized as the subject in a prepositional context.
Desde el helicóptero se podía observar toda la ciudad.
From the helicopter, the entire city could be observed.
Used to discuss the noise made by the aircraft.