sátira
satire
noun SAH-tee-rah Rare
Origin: From Latin satira, a medley or lampoon.
Usage Note
Sátira bears a written accent on the first syllable, making it a proparoxytone (stress on the antepenult). It covers literary, political, and comedic mockery, from classical verse satire to modern TV comedy. The adjective satírico and the verb satirizar share the same root.
Examples
"La obra es una sátira de la política moderna."
Natural Translation
The play is a satire of modern politics.
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