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dibujo

drawing

noun dee-BOO-hoh Less Common

Also means

sketch

Usage Note

Dibujo covers both the act of drawing and the resulting image — a pencil sketch, a technical diagram, or a cartoon. Dibujos animados is the standard term for animated cartoons or films. Distinguish from pintura (painting, which uses colour/pigment) and diseño (design).

Examples

"La niña hizo un dibujo de su familia."

Natural Translation

The girl made a drawing of her family.

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