ninot

Catalan

Etymology

From nin (“child”) +‎ -ot.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencian) [niˈnɔt]

Noun

ninot m (plural ninots)

1. doll, dummy
2. idiot, dumbass
3. (art) caricature
4. ninot (figure displayed at Falles)

   Synonym: ninot faller

Derived terms

• ninot de neu (“snowman”)
• ninot de pal (“stick figure”)
• ninotaire (“caricaturist”)

Further reading

• “ninot” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.