Spanish word

muñeco

Pronunciation

IPA/muˈɲeko/

Meaning

  • masculine noundoll

Example

Mi niño perdió su muñeco favorito.

My son lost his favorite doll.

Illustration for muñeco (doll)

More examples

Le compré a mi hijo un muñeco de peluche por su cumpleaños.

I bought my son a stuffed animal for his birthday.

Core concept

Child's human-shaped toy used for play or decoration.

Common phrases

  • muñeco de peluche

    stuffed animal

  • muñeco de acción

    action figure

  • muñeco favorito

    favorite doll

Similar words

muñeca: Doll modeled after a baby or little girl, typically dressed and styled to look young.
juguete: Object designed for play, a toy of any kind used for amusement or practice.
peluche: Soft stuffed toy with plush fabric and inner filling, meant for cuddling.
marioneta: Figure controlled by strings or rods and moved to perform actions for viewers.

Definition in Spanish

Juguete con aspecto de persona que sirve para jugar o como adorno; en contextos coloquiales también puede referirse con cariño a una persona.

Word origin

Derived from the feminine muñeca with the masculine suffix -eco, producing muñeco as a familiar or diminutive masculine form while the older origin of muñeca remains uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Muñeco is often used affectionately for a person, but it is familiar and can sound too forward with strangers or in formal situations.

Other meanings

  • figurinenoun

Related words

  • muñequitolittle dollnoun

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