pinata

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɪnˈjɑːtə/

Noun

pinata (plural pinatas)

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.

Translations

• French: piñata
• German: Piñata, Pinata
• Italian: pentolaccia, pignatta
• Portuguese: pinhata
• Russian: пинья́та
• Spanish: piñata

Verb

pinata (pinatas, present participle pinataing; past and past participle pinataed)

1. To hit something or someone with sticks after having filled them with candy.
   • 2015 (November 20) "Zombie Broheims", episode 14 of Pig Goat Banana Cricket

     Cricket: "Don't pinata me!"

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