puñado
Wordform Details
Translation: handfulsmall amount
Part of Speech: noun
Inflection Type:
masculinesingularIs Dictionary Form: Yes
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: puñado
Translation: handful; small amount; fistful (noun)
Etymology: From puño (fist) + -ado (suffix indicating quantity), derived from Latin pugnus (fist)
Mnemonics
- Think of your fist (puño) holding a small amount of something
- Remember 'puñ-' relates to fist/hand like in 'puñetazo' (punch)
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Cultural Context
Commonly used in cooking contexts and figuratively to describe small quantities
Easily Confused With
Explanation: Puño means 'fist' while puñado means 'handful'
Confused word:
Cerró el puño con fuerza
He closed his fist tightly
Notes: Puñado always refers to quantity while puño refers to the hand itself
Mnemonic: Puñado is what a puño can hold