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piñatas

piñatas is the plural of piñata.

Meaning of piñata

Noun

piñata (plural piñatas)

  1. 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.
  2. (figuratively) Something which is repeatedly hit or damaged over a period of time.
    • […] Wiesbaden, largely crippled, nevertheless refuses to sink for the moment, and will become something of a steel piñata for passing British capital ships over the next few hours whilst throwing the odd torpedo back in retaliation.2020 August 5, Drachinifel, 3:29 from the start, in The Battle of Jutland - Clash of the Titans - Part 2 (Jellicoe vs Scheer), archived from the original on 12 Sep 2022

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Questions about piñatas

What is piñatas the plural of?
Piñatas is the plural of piñata.

Words near piñatas in the dictionary

  1. piñaritas
  2. piñas
  3. piñata
  4. piñataed
  5. piñataing
  6. piñatas
  7. Piñatex
  8. piñon
  9. Piñon Hills
  10. piñon jay
  11. piñon jays

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