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piñata — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • piñata noun A hollow figure of papier-mâché or thin card, filled with sweets and small toys and hung up at a party so that blindfolded children can hit it with a stick until it bursts.

Senses

piñata is used for these senses in English:

  • piñata (Latin American culture) 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.

piñata — full definition

  1. noun A hollow figure of papier-mâché or thin card, filled with sweets and small toys and hung up at a party so that blindfolded children can hit it with a stick until it bursts.
  2. noun Something or someone repeatedly attacked from all sides, used figuratively.