Titulada

Titulada is the feminine form of the past participle of the Spanish verb titular, used as an adjective meaning “titled” or “named.” It describes a feminine noun to indicate that it has an official or published title. The phrase is commonly used with works of art, literature, film, and music, for example: la novela titulada Don Quijote, la película titulada El laberinto, or la canción titulada Despacito.

Etymology and grammar: titulada derives from título, which comes from Latin titulus. The related masculine form is titulado, used with masculine nouns (por ejemplo, un libro titulado, un autor titulado). As an adjective, titulada typically appears after the noun it modifies, but it can appear before for emphasis in some stylistic contexts.

Usage notes: Titulada is frequent in bibliographic, cataloging, and journalistic language when identifying the formal name of a work. It can be substituted by synonyms such as llamada or denominada, though titulada often carries a somewhat formal or precise nuance, highlighting the official title rather than a general name. When the title itself is presented, it is common to enclose it in quotation marks or set it in italics in printed text.

See also: título, titular, titulació n. While not a common standalone term beyond its adjectival use, titulada serves as a standard way to signal that a referenced work has a specific, recognized title, in contrast with a generic description.