Spanish word

carroza

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈroθa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfloat

Example

Durante la fiesta, la carroza decorada pasó por la plaza.

During the festival, the decorated float passed through the square.

Illustration for carroza (float)

More examples

En el carnaval, la carroza con música recorrió las calles.

At the carnival, the float with music went through the streets.

Core concept

Slow-moving festive platform used to display decorations or figures.

Common phrases

  • carroza decorada

    decorated float

  • carroza de carnaval

    carnival float

Similar words

carro alegórico: Decorative parade vehicle designed to transport people or large show pieces on a route.
desfile: Public celebratory march made of groups moving together along a planned route.
comparsa: Performing troupe that joins a parade to present coordinated music and dance.
pasacalle: Brief mobile street show in which musicians or dancers walk through a neighborhood.

Definition in Spanish

Plataforma adornada que forma parte de un desfile o una procesión, usada para mostrar figuras o decoraciones y que normalmente avanza lentamente.

Word origin

From Latin carrus 'cart', via carro and under the influence of Italian carrozza, the term denotes a decorative platform that advances slowly in parades.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech carroza appears mainly in festival and parade contexts and typically occurs with verbs of procession (pasar, desfilar) rather than verbs for driving or riding.

Other meanings

  • carriagenoun

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