piñata

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.
2. (figuratively) Something which is repeatedly hit or damaged over a period of time.

Verb

To hit something or someone with sticks after having filled them with candy.

Sinonieme

pinata

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Vertalings

piñata

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piñata

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pignatta

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/pɪnˈjɑː.tə/

Etimologie (Engels)

Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *pīnos
Latin pīnus
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂
Proto-Italic *-ā
Latin -a
Latin pīnea
Italian pigna
Italian pignattabor.
Spanish piñatabor.
English piñata
Unadapted borrowing from Mexican Spanish piñata, from piña (“pinecone”), from Latin pinea, because its paper cover (on traditional making) resembles one. Alternatively from Spanish via Italian pignatta (“clay pot”), from a Chinese custom allegedly introduced by Marco Polo.