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“handful” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/puˈɲaðo/

Example

Toma un puñado de nueces.

Take a handful of nuts.

Illustration for puñado (handful)

How to say “handful” in Spanish

“Handful” in Spanish is puñado.

Approximate small amount a closed hand can hold.

Full entry for puñado: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with puñado

En la reunión había un puñado de gente.

There were a handful of people at the meeting.

Tips for using puñado

  • Also used figuratively to mean a small number of people or things, as in un puñado de amigos.

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