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parodia

parody

noun pah-roh-DEE-ah Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: Greek parōdia, from para- (beside, against) + ōdē (song)

Usage Note

Parodia refers to a comic or satirical imitation of a serious work. The plural is parodie. A related verb is parodiare (to parody). Do not confuse with satira (satire), which mocks real people or institutions rather than imitating a specific text or style.

Examples

"Lo spettacolo era una parodia dei film d'azione."

Natural Translation

The show was a parody of action films.

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