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puɲaðos
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Portion that can be taken with the fingers.
I took a handful of nuts.
Tomé un puñado de nueces.
A unit that describes a small but significant amount.
I only have a handful of coins.
Solo tengo un puñado de monedas.
An indeterminate but generally small number of people or things.
A handful of students attended the event.
Un puñado de estudiantes asistieron al evento.
Etymology
From the term 'handful', which relates to the hand.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a handful of
a small but significant amount of something.
un puñado de
in handfuls
in large quantities or portions.
a puñados
from a handful
indicates that something comes from a minimal amount.
de un puñado
Related Words
fist
the closed hand.
puño
portion
part of a whole.
porción
amount
measure or number of something.
cantidad
Slang Meanings
A small group of people who associate.
Only a handful of friends came to the party.
Solo un puñado de amigos vinieron a la fiesta.
A small amount that is not enough.
I only had a handful of cash left.
Solo me quedó un puñado de efectivo.