"sugar skull" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sugar skulls [plural]
Etymology: From the use of clay-moulded sugar in their preparation. Head templates: {{en-noun}} sugar skull (plural sugar skulls)
  1. (in Mexico) A brightly coloured skull face icon, placed on the grave of the deceased to celebrate their life during festivals and feast days. Synonyms: calavera
    Sense id: en-sugar_skull-en-noun-R7AJ8svP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. A more modern design of the same style, often done as a tattoo, and normally darker in colour and more macabre.
    Sense id: en-sugar_skull-en-noun-H~qqSIus Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

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