Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
farándula
Pronunciation
IPA/faˈɾandula/
Meaning
- feminine nounentertainment world
Example
¿Te interesa la farándula?
Are you interested in the entertainment world?
More examples
Muchos actores evitan la farándula para proteger su privacidad.
Many actors avoid the entertainment world to protect their privacy.
Core concept
Cluster of celebrities, agents, and cameras.
Common phrases
entrar en la farándula
enter the entertainment world
pertenecer a la farándula
belong to the entertainment world
gente de la farándula
people in the entertainment world
Similar words
mundo del espectáculo: Centers on the staged entertainment world of theater, television and live productions.
espectáculos: Covers shows and performances such as theater, film and television.
cotilleo: Spreads rumors and gossip about other people's private lives.
celebridad: Person widely known and publicly recognized for fame.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de personas, actividades y medios relacionados con el mundo del espectáculo y la vida pública de los artistas.
Word origin
From Provençal farandola 'chain dance', borrowed into French and then Spanish, the word's sense widened from lively public dances to the bustle around performers and theatrical amusements.
Usage tips
- Commonly used for celebrity news and gossip, and in formal contexts speakers prefer mundo del espectáculo or industria del entretenimiento.