piñata in Russian
piñata in Russian is пинья́та — piñata means 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.
piñata in Russian
пинья́та
Pronounced: pinyata
(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.
What does "piñata" mean?
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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.
"The children queued up to take a swing at the donkey piñata."
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noun Something or someone repeatedly attacked from all sides, used figuratively.
"The minister became a political piñata in the weeks before the vote."
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piñata in a sentence
- The children queued up to take a swing at the donkey piñata.
- We filled the piñata with chocolate coins and stickers.
- The minister became a political piñata in the weeks before the vote.
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What is "piñata" in Russian?
"piñata" in Russian is пинья́та. piñata means: 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.
How do you pronounce пинья́та?
"piñata" in Russian is пинья́та, pronounced "pinyata".
How do you use "piñata" in a sentence?
Example: "The children queued up to take a swing at the donkey piñata." In Russian, "piñata" is пинья́та.
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