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caricature in Malay

karikatur

/ˈkæɹɪkəˌtʃʊə/US/ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/

caricature in Malay: karikatur. In English, caricature means a pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.

Malay words for caricature

pictorial representation of someone for comic effect
karikatur

English meaning of caricature

  1. noun A pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.
  2. noun A grotesque misrepresentation.
  3. noun In facial recognition systems, a face that has been modified to look less like the average face, and thus more distinctive.
  4. adjective Having the characteristics of a caricature, grotesque.

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Questions about caricature in Malay

What is the meaning of caricature in Malay?
Caricature in Malay is karikatur.
Apakah maksud caricature dalam bahasa Melayu?
Caricature: karikatur.
What does caricature mean in English?
Caricature means a pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: caricature (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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