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caricatura

kah-ree-kah-TOO-rah/kaɾikaˈtuɾa/

“caricatura” means “cartoon” in Spanish (animated TV show or movie).

cartoon, caricature

Also: parody
NounfA1
General Latin AmericaSpain
A friendly, brightly colored animated dog standing on its hind legs in a grassy field.

📝 In Action

Mi caricatura favorita cuando era niño era Mickey Mouse.

A1

My favorite cartoon when I was a kid was Mickey Mouse.

Un artista en el parque me hizo una caricatura con una nariz muy grande.

A2

An artist in the park drew a caricature of me with a very big nose.

Ese programa de noticias es una caricatura de la realidad.

B2

That news program is a caricature of reality.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dibujo animado (animated drawing/cartoon)
  • historieta (comic strip)

Antonyms

  • realismo (realism)
  • fotografía (photography)

Common Collocations

  • ver caricaturas – to watch cartoons
  • caricatura política – political cartoon
  • hacer una caricatura – to draw/make a caricature

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "caricatura" in Spanish:

caricature→cartoon→parody→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: caricatura

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I watch cartoons' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
caricaturista(cartoonist) — Noun
caricaturizar(to caricature/parody) — Verb
caricaturesco(cartoon-like/grotesque) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Italian word 'caricatura', which comes from 'caricare' (to load or exaggerate). It literally means an 'exaggerated' or 'loaded' drawing.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: caricatureFrench: caricatureItalian: caricatura

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'caricatura' mean a comic book?

Not exactly. For a comic book, it's better to use 'cómic' or 'tebeo' (in Spain). 'Caricatura' refers more to the style of drawing or the animated show.

Is 'comiquita' the same thing?

Yes! In some countries like Venezuela, 'comiquita' is a very common informal word for 'caricatura'.

Can I use it to describe a person?

Yes, if you say someone is 'una caricatura', you mean they behave in an exaggerated or ridiculous way.