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cartoon

[/kɑrˈtuːn/]
nounmasculinepl: cartoons
desenho animado / cartoon / caricatura
1. A animated film or television program, typically for entertainment
The children watched their favorite cartoon on Saturday morning.
As crianças assistiram ao seu desenho animado favorito no sábado de manhã.
2. A simple or exaggerated drawing, often humorous or satirical
The newspaper published a political cartoon about the election.
O jornal publicou um cartoon político sobre a eleição.
3. A comic strip or sequential art
He reads the cartoon section of the Sunday paper.
Ele lê a seção de histórias em quadrinhos do jornal de domingo.
Synonyms
animationanimated filmcomic stripcaricaturesketch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenho animado / cartoon
Both terms are commonly used; 'desenho animado' is more traditional
Rio de Janeiro
desenho / cartoon
Often shortened to 'desenho' in casual speech
São Paulo
cartoon / desenho animado
English term 'cartoon' increasingly used among younger speakers
Portugal
desenho animado / banda desenhada
'Banda desenhada' preferred for comic strips; 'desenho animado' for animated content

Related Idioms & Phrases

cartoon violence - violence depicted in an exaggerated, unrealistic manner
Saturday morning cartoon - classic reference to children's television programming
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