"pinhata" meaning in Portuguese

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Noun

IPA: /pĩˈɲa.tɐ/ [Brazil], [pĩˈj̃a.tɐ] [Brazil], /pĩˈɲa.tɐ/ [Brazil], [pĩˈj̃a.tɐ] [Brazil], /piˈɲa.ta/ [Southern-Brazil], /piˈɲa.tɐ/ [Portugal] Forms: pinhatas [plural]
Etymology: From Mexican Spanish piñata, from piña, from Latin pinea (“pinecone”), because its paper cover (on traditional making) resembles one. Alternatively from Spanish via Italian pignatta (“clay pot”), from a Chinese custom allegedly introduced by Marco Polo. Etymology templates: {{root|pt|ine-pro|*peyH-}}, {{bor|pt|es-MX|piñata}} Mexican Spanish piñata, {{m|es|piña}} piña, {{der|pt|la|pinea||pinecone}} Latin pinea (“pinecone”), {{der|pt|es|-}} Spanish, {{der|pt|it|pignatta||clay pot}} Italian pignatta (“clay pot”) Head templates: {{pt-noun|f}} pinhata f (plural pinhatas)
  1. (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 Tags: feminine

Inflected forms

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