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Useful Carnival Words
Are you planning your trip to the Carnival but feel nervous about actually speaking Spanish? We created a special collection of carnival words, to add to the fun!
- guasa - joke
- estar de guasa - joking, not being serious
- estar de pitorreo - larking about, clowning about
- pregon - announcement, proclamation
- pregonero/a - official announcer of opening of Carnaval
- desfile - procession
- cabalgata - parade (as in the Three Kings)
Singing groups
See page on these for more details.
- carrusel - open cart that carries the coros
- chirigota - humorous satirical singing group
- coro - large singing group
- comparsa - more serious singing group
- cuarteto - small comical performing group chirigota illegal - amateur singing group
- callejero/a - street group or performer
- murga/charanga - band
- pelotazo - good song which has succeeded in the competition, reaching the semi-final or final of the competition
- cajonazo - good song which, in spite of its excellence, doesn't get beyond the competition's quarter-final
