What does the Spanish word Muneca mean?
muñeca → puppet, doll, wrist, carpus.
Why is the wrist called Muneca?
From Old Spanish munneca, from Old Spanish monneka (“milestone or landmark”) (a. 1011), from a pre-Roman language, possibly a pre-Indo-European substrate. Compare Basque muino (“hill”). Its original meaning was first ‘milestone or landmark’, then ‘protuberance’, from which both senses of ‘wrist’ and ‘doll’ come.
What is another meaning for the word La Muñeca?
wrist, the ~ Noun.
What body part is La Muneca?
la muñeca (wrist) el talón (heel) el brazo (arm) el cuello (neck) el tobillo (ankle)
What is a wrist?
Your wrist connects your hand to your forearm. It is not one big joint; it has several small joints. This makes it flexible and allows you to move your hand in different ways. The wrist has two big forearm bones and eight small bones known as carpals. It also has tendons and ligaments, which are connective tissues.
How do you pronounce Muneca?
- moo. nyeh. kah.
- mu. ɲe. ka.
- mu. ñe. ca.
What does the Spanish word ‘Muneca’ mean?
Means “babydoll” and/or want in Spanish.Implies familiarity with the individual you might be phoning muneca (you’d phone you girlfriend muneca/la muneca). by EliReport definition. Definition for “muneca” somewhat fish, Chætodon humeralis, especially common about rocks,….
What does Muneca mean in English?
It has two meanings “doll” and “wrist”. But if someone is calling you that it means Doll. Muñeca is also the Spanish word for doll. Muñeca means “doll” or “wrist”. As Guillermo said, it means that they think that you are pretty. It’s not bad at all. If somebody is calling you that, it means that he thinks that you are pretty.
What does UN Monton mean in Spanish?
The word is “un montón.” Now, literally this means “a pile” but in Spanish it’s used basically the same as “a lot” or “a ton” is in English instead of “mucho.” As far as I know, it’s used in almost every Spanish speaking country. It’s very common and if you use it, it’ll make you sound more natural.