charada

Meaning (in English)

Charada has a few common meanings in Spanish:

1. Riddle / puzzle (a guessing game)
   A charada can be a type of riddle where you have to guess a word or phrase from clues (sometimes involving syllables or parts of a word). It’s also used more broadly for a “puzzle” or “guessing game.”

2. Charade / act / pretense (something staged or fake)
   It can also mean a sham, a farce, or an act put on to deceive—something that looks real but isn’t.

Parts / structure

• charad-: lexical root
• -a: typical feminine noun ending in Spanish
  It’s a simple noun (no separable prefixes/suffixes in everyday usage).

Spanish synonyms

Depending on meaning:

• For “riddle / puzzle”: acertijo, adivinanza, enigma, rompecabezas (broader “puzzle”)
• For “sham / pretense”: farsa, simulación, engaño, pantalla, teatro (informal, figurative), comedia (figurative)

Spanish antonyms (if applicable)

Mostly relevant for the “sham/pretense” sense:

• verdad, realidad, sinceridad, autenticidad, franqueza