Spanish Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Spanish word
policíaco
Pronunciation
IPA/poliˈθiako/
Meaning
- adjectivepolice
Example
La serie policíaca comienza mañana.
The police drama begins tomorrow.
More examples
La novela policíaca mantiene el interés hasta el final.
The detective novel maintains interest until the end.
Core concept
Paperback cover labeled as a detective novel with a silhouette of a detective and a police badge.
Common phrases
novela policíaca
detective novel
película policíaca
police film
género policíaco
police genre
Similar words
policial: Concerning police forces, policing activities, or matters involving law enforcement.
investigativo: Centered on investigative action: evidence gathering, questioning, and case-building.
detectivesco: Having the tone, tropes, or viewpoint of a detective protagonist and their inquiry.
Definition in Spanish
Indica relación con la policía, las investigaciones de delitos o el género de novelas, series y películas centradas en crímenes.
Word origin
Adjective formed from policía plus the suffix -aco to mark relation to police work or crime fiction, where policía traces back through Old French police to Latin politia.
Usage tips
- In casual use policíaco can function attributively or nominally, so novela policíaca and una policíaca both sound natural for the detective genre.