ninot — meaning in English

English meaning

• doll noun A toy made in the likeness of a human figure, often a child's plaything.
• effigy noun A crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.
• puppet noun A doll-like figure of a person or animal moved by strings, rods, or a hand inside it.

Senses

ninot is used for these senses in English:

• doll A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.
• effigy A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
• puppet (figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.

doll — full definition

1. noun A toy made in the likeness of a human figure, often a child's plaything.
2. noun Informal: an attractive or likeable person, often used as a term of endearment.
3. verb "Doll up": to dress oneself in an elaborate or glamorous way.

effigy — full definition

1. noun A crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.
2. noun A sculpture or image representing a specific person.

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