piñata

See also: pinata

English

Alternative forms

• pinata

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɪnˈjɑːtə/

Noun

piñata (plural piñatas)

1. Alternative form of pinata

Anagrams

• Aptian, patina, tai-pan, taipan

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Spanish

Etymology

From piña, from Latin pinea (“pinecone”), because its paper cover (on traditional making) resembles one.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piˈɲata/, [piˈɲat̪a]

Noun

piñata f (plural piñatas)

1. Doll filled with candy, that gets hit with a hammer or a stick during birthday parties (also Mexican Christmas celebrations) until the candy falls out.

Derived terms

• piñatería

Descendants

• Catalan: pinyata
• English: pinata, piñata

Further reading

• “piñata” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

Anagrams

• pitaña