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    Puñado (en. Handful)

    /puˈɲaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Measure of what fits in the fist.
    I took a handful of nuts from the dish.
    Tomé un puñado de nueces del platillo.
    Small quantity of items.
    You only have a handful of coins in your pocket.
    Solo tienes un puñado de monedas en el bolsillo.
    Metaphorical representation of something that is not much.
    The number of people who came was a handful.
    La cantidad de personas que vinieron fue un puñado.

    Etymology

    From Old Spanish 'puño,' related to the hand.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a handful of
    a small amount of something.
    un puñado de
    to give a handful
    to offer something in small quantities.
    dar un puñado

    Related Words

    fist
    part of the hand formed by closed fingers.
    puño
    hand
    extremity of the human being.
    mano

    Slang Meanings

    Small group of people.
    The event attracted only a handful of followers.
    El evento atrajo solo un puñado de seguidores.
    Little importance or relevance.
    It's not worth it, it's just a handful of details.
    No vale la pena, es solo un puñado de detalles.