Also means
float (parade)
Usage Note
Carroza covers both a horse-drawn ceremonial carriage and a decorated parade float (carroza de carnaval). Colloquially in Spain it is also used as a mildly dismissive adjective or noun for an old-fashioned person — 'eres un carroza' means 'you're so old-school.'
Examples
"La carroza real entró en el palacio."
Natural Translation
The royal carriage entered the palace.

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