pinata
[pi'njɑ:tɑ:]
- n. 皮纳塔，彩饰陶罐
- n. (Pinata)人名；(意)皮纳塔
英英释义
- 1. plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
中文词源
pinata 彩色礼品包
来自西班牙语pinata,来自拉丁语pinea,松球，松果，词源同pine.后用于指过节时的彩色礼品包，因其形如一个大松子而得名。
英文词源
- pinata (n.)
- 1887, from Mexican Spanish piñata, in Spanish literally "jug, pot," ultimately from Latin pinea "pine cone," from pinus (see pine (n.)).