pignatta — meaning in English

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.
• pot noun A round container, usually with a handle, used for cooking or holding things such as plants.

Senses

pignatta 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.
• pot A vessel used for brewing or serving drinks: a coffeepot or teapot.

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.

pot — full definition

1. noun A round container, usually with a handle, used for cooking or holding things such as plants.
2. noun (slang) Marijuana.
3. verb To plant something in a pot.
4. verb (billiards/snooker) To hit a ball into a pocket.

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