Caricatures

/ˌkærɪkəˈtʃʊərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of caricature; multiple funny or exaggerated drawings or descriptions of people or things.

Etymology

Standard English plural formation by adding -s to 'caricature,' a noun that can be both countable and uncountable depending on context.

Kelly Says

The transition from Italian 'caricatura' being an artistic technique to 'caricatures' as the everyday plural shows how borrowed words get fully naturalized into English!

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