Spanish Conversation · Level 80
60 words
Spanish word
caricatura
Pronunciation
IPA/kaɾikaˈtuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nouncaricature
Example
En la fiesta, un artista pintó una caricatura de mi amigo.
At the party, an artist painted a caricature of my friend.
More examples
En el periódico apareció una caricatura política sobre la crisis.
A political cartoon about the crisis appeared in the newspaper.
Core concept
Portrait showing exaggerated facial features and a simplified body.
Common phrases
hacer una caricatura
draw a caricature
caricatura política
political cartoon
caricatura en vivo
live caricature drawing
Similar words
dibujo: Renders images with lines, strokes, or color across many styles and purposes.
retrato: Presents a likeness of a person emphasizing accurate facial features and proportions.
ilustración: Creates artwork intended to explain, decorate, or accompany written content.
boceto: Sketches an unfinished, concise study used as the groundwork for a finished piece.
Definition in Spanish
Representación gráfica que simplifica y exagera rasgos para satirizar a una persona o situación.
Word origin
From Italian caricatura, from caricare 'to load', originally a metaphor for piling on traits to emphasize and satirize a likeness.
Usage tips
- Often used for satirical portrayals and commonly implies mockery, so it differs from a neutral retrato in tone.