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English translation: carnival ensemble singing satirical songs


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Spanish term or phrase:chirigota
English translation:carnival ensemble singing satirical songs
Entered by: María T. Vargas
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21:52 Jun 1, 2006
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Marketing - Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: chirigota
Description of a tourism promotional campaign in Andalusia:

Paralelamente se organiza un espectáculo flamenco y la actuación de una CHIRIGOTA de Cádiz
Daniel Burns
Local time: 21:49
carnival ensemble singing satirical songs
Explanation:
I think you should leave "chirigota" and then, in brackets, explain what it is. "Chirigotas" are very important in the carnival festivities in Cadiz. Their satirical songs many times refer to political issues and politicians, socialites, show business people, etc. Good luck.
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María T. Vargas
Spain
Local time: 04:49
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5 +6carnival ensemble singing satirical songs
María T. Vargas
4satirical song
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
satirical song


Explanation:
Oxford

irigota f
1 a (fam) (broma) joke; hacen chirigota de todo they joke about everything; todo se lo toma a chirigota he never takes anything seriously, he takes everything as a joke;
están siempre de chirigota they’re always kidding around (colloq)
b (canción) satirical song
2 (Chi fam) (expresión grosera) swearword


Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 22:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 115
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
carnival ensemble singing satirical songs


Explanation:
I think you should leave "chirigota" and then, in brackets, explain what it is. "Chirigotas" are very important in the carnival festivities in Cadiz. Their satirical songs many times refer to political issues and politicians, socialites, show business people, etc. Good luck.

María T. Vargas
Spain
Local time: 04:49
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  nedra: Yes. http://usuarios.lycos.es/chirigota/, for example. You could also say "performing".
6 mins
  -> Thanks Nedra

agree  Susana Magnani
14 mins
  -> Thanks, colleague

agree  Reed D James: Don't know why you changed it from singular to plural, but otherwise I think you're right on the money.
35 mins
  -> Thanks and I used plural just because there many of these emsembles taking part in the Cadiz carnival

agree  neilmac: an untranslatable gem
1 hr
  -> Thanks. colleague

agree  Yaotl Altan: Wunderbar!
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Yaotl

agree  Pilar Díez
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Pilar
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