piñata

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Definition of piñata in English English dictionary

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pinata

A doll or other decorated container filled with candy, that gets hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out

pinata

plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks

pinata

{i} hollow figure that is filled with candy and hung from the ceiling and is struck with sticks to release the candy

Etymology

() From Spanish piñata, from piña, from Latin pinea (“pinecone”), because its paper cover (on traditional making) resembles one.