see|piñata
English
Alternative spellings
piñata
Noun
pinata
- Latin America 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.
Dictionary notes
Collins Word Exchange and MSN Encarta Dictionary list only the spelling piñata with the tilde over the n. Merriam-Webster online also lists the spelling pinata without the tilde.
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