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carroza

kah-ROH-thah/kaˈroθa/

“carroza” means “float” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

float, carriage

Also: hearse
NounfB1
A colorful parade float decorated with large bright paper flowers and glittery shapes.

📝 In Action

La carroza de la reina estaba decorada con miles de flores.

A2

The queen's float was decorated with thousands of flowers.

Cenicienta fue al baile en una carroza de oro.

B1

Cinderella went to the ball in a gold carriage.

Participaremos en el desfile con nuestra propia carroza.

B2

We will participate in the parade with our own float.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • carroza fúnebre – hearse
  • desfile de carrozas – parade of floats

old-timer, old fogey

Also: dinosaur
NounfB2informal
Spain
An elderly person with white hair sitting comfortably in a cozy armchair.

📝 In Action

No seas tan carroza y ven a bailar con nosotros.

B2

Don't be such an old fogey and come dance with us.

Mi tío es un carroza, no sabe ni usar el móvil.

B2

My uncle is a dinosaur; he doesn't even know how to use a cell phone.

¡Qué música más antigua escuchas! Eres un poco carroza.

C1

You listen to such old music! You're a bit of an old-timer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ser un carroza – to be an old fogey

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "carroza" in Spanish:

carriage→dinosaur→float→hearse→old fogey→old-timer→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: carroza

Question 1 of 3

If you are watching a parade in Madrid and see a giant decorated truck, what do you call it?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
carro(car/cart) — Noun
carrocería(car bodywork) — Noun
carruaje(carriage) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
mozachozagoza
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Italian word 'carrozza', which developed from 'carro' (cart). It originally referred to large, luxurious horse-drawn vehicles used by the elite.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: carrozzaFrench: carrosse

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'carroza' the same as 'carro'?

Not exactly. 'Carro' is a general word for a car or a cart. 'Carroza' is specifically for fancy carriages, parade floats, or hearses.

Why do people call each other 'carroza' in Spain?

It's a slang way to say someone is an 'old-timer' or acting old, similar to saying someone is 'fossilized' or a 'dinosaur' in English.

How do I pronounce the 'zz' sound in 'carroza'?

In Spain, the 'z' sounds like the 'th' in 'thin'. In Latin America, it sounds like a regular 's'.