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Arts and culture

Spanish words for “arts and culture”, most frequent first.

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1306el cuentostory, tale; tall story, lieB1
1359la novelanovel; soap opera, telenovelaB1
1472el cuadropainting, picture; square; checked pattern (a cuadros)B1
1586la críticacriticism; reviewB1
1688pintarto paint; pintarse: to put on make-upB1
1836el ensayoessay; rehearsalB1
1840el dibujodrawingB1
1841la coleccióncollection (of objects); collection (of products), rangeB1
1867filmarto film, to shoot; to record on videoB1
1901la exposiciónexhibition; exposureB1
2032el poemapoemB1
2158el / la poetapoetB1
2212culturalculturalB1
2242artísticoartisticB1
2378la poesíapoetry; poemB1
2413el cantosinging, song; edge (of a table, a coin)B1
2420el dramadrama (play, film); drama, fussB1
2438la comediacomedy; act, pretenceB1
2441poppop (adj.)B1
2441el poppop (music)B1
2480el grabadoengraving, printB1
2491la estatuastatueB1
2501dibujarto drawB2
2521la literaturaliteratureB2
2526el retratoportrait; portrayal, depictionB2
2593rodarto roll; to shoot (a film)B2
2598la óperaoperaB2
2610la galeríagallery; tunnel, passageB2
2629el corochoir, chorusB2
2673la fantasíafantasy, imagination; fantasy (genre)B2
2686restaurarto restoreB2
2773la orquestaorchestra; dance bandB2
2787visualvisualB2
2818la danzadanceB2
2946estrenarto premiere, to release; to use for the first timeB2
2960el documentaldocumentaryB2
2976el filmfilmB2
2978la interpretacióninterpretation; performanceB2
2997la ficciónfictionB2
3046el jazzjazzB2
3100la biografíabiographyB2
3120nominarto nominateB2
3167el / la compositorcomposerB2
3189el / la protagonistamain character, protagonist; leading figureB2
3218la composicióncomposition, make-up; essay (school)B2
3247el / la creadorcreatorB2
3262creativocreativeB2
3316el / la fotógrafophotographerB2
3317el / la espectadorspectator, viewerB2
3340la arquitecturaarchitectureB2
3380el estrenopremiere, debutB2
3449el filmefilmB2
3463la editorialpublisherB2
3519el / la cómicocomedianB2
3592la inspiracióninspiration; inhalationB2
3680la esculturasculptureB2
3708el villanovillain; peasant (historical)B2
3725el relatoaccount, story; short storyB2
3735el diseñadordesignerB2
3740literarioliteraryB2
3747el repartocast; distribution, deliveryB2
3765el horrorhorror; horror (genre)B2
3862el balletballetB2
3869la melodíamelody, tuneB2
3984trágicotragicB2
4038la exhibiciónexhibition, display; show (demonstration)C1
4046el historiadorhistorianC1
4060exhibirto display, to exhibit; to show offC1
4069el versoline (of verse); verse, poetryC1
4094inaugurarto inaugurate, to openC1
4121protagonizarto star in; to be at the centre ofC1
4122el tambordrum; drum (of a machine)C1
4183el violínviolinC1
4216la tramaplot; weaveC1
4217el punkpunkC1
4222el patrimonioheritage; assets, wealthC1
4228el diálogodialogue; dialogue (in a text or film)C1
4231el debutdebutC1
4238el cómiccomic, comic bookC1
4311sonorosound; loud, resonantC1
4319el manuscritomanuscriptC1
4440medievalmedievalC1
4481el rodajefilming, shoot; running-inC1
4494el bluesbluesC1
4546la murallacity wall, rampartC1
4584la inauguraciónopening, inaugurationC1
4605contemporáneocontemporary, modern; of the same periodC1
4628teatraltheatre, theatrical; theatrical, exaggeratedC1
4648la pirámidepyramid; pyramid (shape, structure)C1
4655el / la filósofophilosopherC1
4673la proyecciónscreening, showing; projection, forecastC1
4688improvisarto improviseC1
4709el pabellónpavilion; sports hallC1
4711el tangotangoC1
4734ensayarto rehearse; to try out, to testC1
4744góticoGothicC1
4752legendariolegendaryC1
4784la iluminaciónlightingC1
4792la ariaariaC1
4812el tríotrio (music); group of threeC1
4860el / la zombizombieC1
4863la coralchoirC1
4925el aplausoapplauseC1
4930el montajeassembly, set-up; film editingC1
4935la adaptaciónadaptation, adjustment; adaptation (film, book)C1
4962la galagala; formal dressC1
5005cinematográficofilm, cinematicC1
5006discográficorecord, recording (industry)C1
5038excavarto dig, to excavateC1
5099la armoníaharmony; harmony (music)C1
5124el carnavalcarnivalC1
5178la sirenamermaid; siren (alarm)C1
5234la liralyre; lira (currency)C1
5294el yateyachtC1
5296el / la guionistascreenwriterC1
5304el / la intérpreteinterpreter; performerC1
5323el elencocast; team, squadC1
5329la animaciónanimation; liveliness, buzzC1
5366el renacimientoRenaissance; rebirth, revivalC1
5405visionarto view, to screen (footage)C1
5410la excavaciónexcavation, digC1
5413el / la animadorhost, presenter; cheerleaderC1
5445ficticiofictitiousC1
5468la restauraciónrestoration (of art, buildings); restoration (of a regime, order)C1
5522el / la superhéroesuperheroC1
5546debutarto make one's debutC1
5548la nominaciónnominationC1
5571la filmaciónfilming, shootC1
5679islámicoIslamicC1
5695eróticoeroticC1
5698el dúoduo; duet (piece)C1
5710el decoradoset, scenery; decoration, décorC1
5732tallarto carve, to sculpt; to scrubC1
5735el mármolmarbleC1
5768la sagasaga; series (of novels, films)C1
5775la taquillaticket office, box office; box-office takingsC1
5784la cerámicaceramics, pottery; ceramic wareC1
5810la redondawhole note; surrounding area (a la redonda)C1
5921premiarto reward, to give a prize toC1
5958heroicoheroicC1
5962el / la narradornarrator; commentator (sport)C1
5966la antorchatorch (flaming); torch (Olympic, symbolic)C1
5972la reliquiarelic (religious); heirloom, relicC1
5976el raprapC1
5978posarto pose; to place gently, to restC1
5987recrearto recreate; to delight oneself (recrearse)C1
5998la mezquitamosqueC1
6003aplaudirto applaud, to clap; to applaud, to approve ofC1
6011la historietacomic strip, comic book; short tale, anecdoteC1
6040la mitologíamythologyC1
6052arqueológicoarchaeologicalC1
6178la profecíaprophecyC1
6190celestialheavenly, celestial; divine, wonderful (figurative)C1
6220célebrefamous, celebratedC1
6239catalogarto catalogue; to classify, to label (catalogar de)C1
6259el / la vengadoravengerC1
6287bíblicobiblical; epic, of biblical proportionsC1
6307sobrenaturalsupernaturalC1
6322la imprentaprint shop, printing house; printing, the printing pressC1
6348el / la peregrinopilgrimC1
6410la canteraquarry; youth academy, talent pool (sport)C1
6413vikingoVikingC1
6413el / la vikingoVikingC1
6420la metáforametaphorC1
6424el carruajecarriageC1
6426el / la arqueólogoarchaeologistC1
6467la tiradaprint run; throw, cast (dice)C1
6473el / la traductortranslator; translation toolC1
6540el memorialmemorial; monumentC2
6552la vanguardiaforefront; cutting edge; avant-garde (art movement)C2
6582el / la comediantecomedian; performer; faker; someone putting on an actC2
6629el escultorsculptorC2
6648la arcillaclayC2
6655el / la solistasoloistC2
6700la abadíaabbeyC2
6705el flamencoflamenco (music and dance); flamingoC2
6725el duendegoblin; elf; imp; duende (magnetic intensity of an artist)C2
6759el lienzocanvas (painting); cloth; linenC2
6773el faraónpharaohC2
6813el / la cineastafilmmakerC2
6852el iconoicon (symbol); icon (on a screen)C2
6907la ilustraciónillustration (picture); the Enlightenment (la Ilustración)C2
6908la estéticaaesthetics; look; beauty treatments (centro de estética)C2
6922la décimatenth (fraction); décima (ten-line stanza)C2
6934el recitalrecital; solo concert; concert (Argentina)C2
6961el intermediointervalC2
6976el westernwestern (film genre)C2
6983el platinoplatinum (metal); platinum (record award; colour)C2
7002la farsafarce; sham; farce (theatre)C2
7006el jadejadeC2
7028el / la bateristadrummerC2
7059la sinfoníasymphony; symphony (figurative)C2
7132el apuntenote (class notes); sketch (drawing)C2
7195la texturatextureC2
7272la movidascene; cultural movement (la movida); hassle; commotion (colloquial)C2
7283el raperorapperC2
7295el singlesingle (record release)C2
7299erigirto erect; to build (a monument); to set oneself up as (erigirse en)C2
7320el bustobust (sculpture); bust (chest)C2
7343el fafa (musical note F)C2
7348el / la incaIncaC2
7380el sablesabreC2
7396bohemiobohemian (unconventional); Bohemian (from Bohemia)C2
7405la miniaturaminiature (small model); miniature (painting)C2
7416el autógrafoautographC2
7423el cantecante (flamenco singing)C2
7436el templecomposure; nerve; tempering (metal); tempera (painting)C2
7439instrumentalinstrumental (music); instrumental; key (to something)C2
7469el / la apacheApache (person)C2
7491la marionetapuppet; marionette; puppet (person controlled by others)C2
7516enmarcarto frame (a picture); to place within (a context)C2
7526la dagadaggerC2
7538el / la hippiehippieC2
7546la reseñareview (book, film); summary; brief accountC2
7549el auditorioauditorium; hall; audienceC2
7566el muralmuralC2
7590retratarto portray; to depict; to paint or photograph a portrait ofC2
7631abstractoabstract; abstract (art)C2
7679el títerepuppet; puppet; pawn (manipulated person)C2
7705artesanohandmade; artisanalC2
7705el artesanocraftsman; artisanC2
7712aclamarto acclaim; to cheer; to proclaim (by acclamation)C2
7715incrustarto embed; to inlay; to lodge; to get stuck (incrustarse)C2
7716la estelawake; trail (ship, aircraft); stele (carved stone)C2
7758la momiamummyC2
7775la musamuseC2
7788el compáscompass (drawing tool); beat; rhythm (music)C2
7793el tendidolaying; power line (tendido eléctrico); stands (bullring)C2
7818la paletapalette; lollipop; ice lolly (Mexico)C2
7821el repertoriorepertoire (music); range; stock (of words, resources)C2
7827otomanoOttomanC2
7836el conservatorioconservatory (music school)C2
7852el cuartetoquartet (music); quatrain; group of fourC2
7900la creatividadcreativityC2
7915la temáticatheme; subject matterC2
7999la corridabullfight; run (on a bank or a currency)C2
8144el bocetosketch; outline; rough draftC2
8158la caricaturacaricature; satirical drawing; cartoon (animated, Mexico)C2
8184la baladaballad (song); ballad (narrative poem)C2
8190míticomythical; of myth; legendary; iconicC2
8363el galánheartthrob; handsome leading man; suitor (dated)C2
8366el fosomoat; ditch; orchestra pitC2
8379el / la sopranosoprano (singer); soprano (voice range)C2
8387la partituramusical score; sheet music; film scoreC2
8397afinarto tune (an instrument); to fine-tune; to refineC2
8450el emblemaemblem; badge; symbol; hallmarkC2
8490el gonggong; bell (boxing); saved by the gongC2
8526el / la bajistabassist; bass player; bearish (of a market, a trend)C2
8533la calaveraskull; calavera (Day of the Dead skull or verse)C2
8587la porcelanaporcelain; porcelain-like (delicate, pale)C2
8620pegajososticky; catchy (of a tune)C2
8634arquitectónicoarchitecturalC2
8744esculpirto sculpt; to carve; to sculpt; to shape (a body, a career)C2
8765la recreaciónrecreation; leisure; re-creation; reconstructionC2
8777el / la vocalistalead singer; vocalistC2
8793sostenidosustained; steady; sharp (music)C2
8810la gemagem; gemstone; gem (something excellent)C2
8828el arrepentimientoregret; repentance; pentimento (visible change in a painting)C2
8829la maquetascale model; demo (recording)C2
8869la criptacryptC2
8931el libretolibretto; script (TV, radio; Latin America)C2
8950la posepose (body position); pose; affectationC2
8968sinfónicosymphonic; symphony (adjective)C2
8987la carrozafloat (parade); carriage; old fogey (colloquial, Spain)C2
9010el cantorsinger (formal, folk); cantor; chanter (church)C2
9015el valswaltz; waltz (quinceañera dance)C2
9047el telóncurtain (theatre); backdrop (telón de fondo)C2
9053la artesaníahandicraft; craftsmanship; artisanal; handmade (de artesanía)C2
9068la instantáneasnapshot; photograph; snapshot (overview of a situation)C2
9102la divadiva (celebrated female singer); diva (demanding, temperamental woman)C2
9108virtuosovirtuous (morally good); virtuoso (highly skilled performer)C2
9136escénicostage (adjective); of the stage; scenic (landscape; calque of English)C2
9156el jarrónvaseC2
9164la acústicaacoustics (of a room, as a science); acoustic guitar (colloquial)C2
9174la parodiaparody; spoof; travesty; shamC2
9182modelarto model; to shape (clay, a figure); to model (data, a system)C2
9192decorativodecorative; merely ornamental (no real role)C2
9200el torerobullfighter; flouting rules (saltarse algo a la torera)C2
9223poéticopoetic (relating to poetry); poetic (beautifully fitting)C2
9235el cabaretcabaret (venue, show); nightclub (dated, with a seedy reputation)C2
9244victorianoVictorian (era); Victorian (prudish, strict)C2
9283el / la dibujanteillustrator; cartoonist; draughtsperson (technical)C2
9285la láminasheet; thin plate (metal, wood); illustration; plate (in a book)C2
9296el / la violinistaviolinistC2
9297la lidiabullfight (the fight itself); fighting (as in toros de lidia)C2
9411celtaCeltic; Celt (noun use)C2
9434la coreografíachoreography; carefully staged movement (figurative)C2
9446renombradorenowned; well-knownC2
9459la facetafacet; side; aspect; facet (of a gem)C2
9485épicoepic (of the epic genre); epic; grand and memorable (also colloquial)C2
9616el hip-hophip-hopC2
9634el funkfunk (music genre)C2
9638el dramaturgoplaywright; dramatistC2
9685el androideandroid (humanoid robot)C2
9699el samuraisamuraiC2
9707el mosaicomosaic (artwork); mosaic (varied mix; figurative)C2
9712el vinilovinyl record; vinyl (plastic material)C2
9783el camerinodressing room (backstage); changing room (stadium, gym)C2
9806la vasijavessel; pot (clay, ceramic)C2
9884el azulejotile (glazed ceramic)C2
9943barrocobaroque (art, music, architecture); baroque; over-elaborate (style)C2
9947talladocarved (wood, stone); cut (gemstone); chiselled (body)C2
9962el bastidorframe; embroidery hoop; chassis; wings (of a stage); backstage (bastidores)C2
9966el mástilmast; flagpole; neck (of a guitar)C2
9981paranormalparanormalC2
9988la improvisaciónimprovisation (music, theatre); improvisation; making do (lack of planning)C2
9989el tenortenor (singer, voice); wording; tenor (of a text)C2
10009el torsotorso; trunk (of the body); torso (sculpture)C2
10019el folkfolk (music genre)C2
10020la trompaFrench horn; trunk (of an elephant); proboscisC2
10043el unicorniounicorn; unicorn (start-up worth over a billion)C2
10050colorearto colour (in); to tint; to add colour toC2
10056la retrospectivaretrospective (exhibition of a body of work); hindsight; looking back (en retrospectiva)C2
10087refinarto refine (oil, sugar, metals); to refine; to polish (a technique, a text)C2
10093el patrociniosponsorship; patronage (support from a powerful person)C2
10108el halohalo (ring of light); halo (of a saint); auraC2
10150el bordadoembroidery; embroidered (past participle used as adjective)C2
10152el arcángelarchangelC2
10154el realismorealism (art, literature); realism; practicality (an attitude)C2
10201el monólogomonologue (theatre, film); monologue (one-sided talk)C2
10218el clichéclichéC2
10230el estandartestandard; banner (ceremonial flag); banner; figurehead (of a cause)C2
10251sublimesublime; exalted (beauty, art); superb; exquisite (informal)C2
10302el palcobox (in a theatre or stadium); VIP box; box of honourC2
10369el certamencontest; competition (literary, beauty, science); event; festival (competition-style)C2
10377encarnarto embody; to personify; to play (a role)C2
10386el imitadorimpressionist; mimic (performer); imitator; copycat (derogatory)C2
10418la púaspike; thorn; quill; guitar pick; plectrumC2
10426el prodigioprodigy; marvel (person); wonder; marvel (thing)C2
10535galardonadoaward-winning; honoured with a prize; prizewinner; award recipient (los galardonados)C2
10546la armónicaharmonica; mouth organC2
10564el romanticismoRomanticism (artistic and literary movement); romanticism; romantic qualityC2
10622el gladiadorgladiatorC2
10778el amplificadoramplifier (audio); amplifier; something that magnifies (figurative)C2
10785el vudúvoodoo (religion); voodoo (figurative: quackery, hocus-pocus)C2
10786el óleooil painting; oil paint; holy oil (santos óleos)C2
10799el lirioiris; lily (flower)C2
10807el pedestalpedestal; plinth; poner en un pedestal: to put on a pedestal (idealise)C2
10844la percusiónpercussion (instruments); percussion (medical examination by tapping)C2
10930el salmopsalmC2
10959surrealistasurrealist (art movement); surreal; bizarreC2
10963la arpaharpC2
10990el fezfez (a red, flat-topped hat)C2
10998majestuosomajestic; imposing; stately; dignified (bearing)C2
11005grotescogrotesque; absurd; grotesque (art: ornamental style)C2
11038geométricogeometric (patterns, shapes); geometrical (relating to geometry)C2
11062el jacintohyacinth; jacinth (reddish gemstone)C2
11107el matadormatador (the bullfighter who kills the bull)C2
11126el proyectorprojector (video or film); spotlight; floodlightC2
11168el logotipologoC2
11169el ámbaramber (fossil resin); amber (colour; traffic-light amber)C2
11171el mausoleomausoleumC2
11203el pósterposter; poster (academic presentation at a conference)C2
11219el acompañamientoaccompaniment (music); support; accompaniment (for people in need)C2
11276moldearto mould; to shape (clay, material); to shape (character, opinion)C2
11286la basílicabasilica (major church); basilica (Roman public hall; building plan)C2
11288el platófilm or TV set (Spain); TV studio (live programme)C2
11352el bufónjester (at court); buffoon; clown (figurative, derogatory)C2
11357el estéreostereo system; car radio (Latin America); stereo sound (en estéreo)C2
11405el lpLP; vinyl albumC2
11469el / la superestrellasuperstar; top star of a team (sport)C2
11471platearto silver-plateC2
11508el porroporro (Colombian Caribbean music and dance); joint (cannabis cigarette; slang, recognition only)C2
11529el grabadorengraver; recorder (voice or tape)C2
11548silbarto whistle; to boo; to jeer (silbar a alguien)C2
11573el trazostroke; line (pen, brush, pencil); outline; layout (of a route, a plan)C2
11640complementariocomplementary; supplementary; complementary (colours, angles)C2
11651el tempotempo (music); pace; rhythm (of a film, a story)C2
11711el silbidowhistle (sound); hiss; whistling sound (wind, bullet)C2
11747ambientarto set (a novel, a film) in a place or time; to create atmosphere; to decorate for moodC2
11788el mosqueteromusketeer; groundling (standing spectator in old Spanish theatres)C2