different between celebration vs pinata

English

Etymology

From Old French celebration, from Latin celebratio.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?l??b?ei??n/
• Rhymes: -e???n
• Hyphenation: cel?e?bra?tion

Noun

celebration (countable and uncountable, plural celebrations)

1. The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
2. The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
3. The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
4. A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:celebration

Related terms

• celebrant
• celebrat
• celebrator
• celebrity
• celebrate

Translations

Anagrams

• eniclobrate

English

Alternative forms

• piñata

Etymology

From Mexican Spanish piñata, from piña, from Latin pinea (“pinecone”), because its paper cover (on traditional making) resembles one. Alternatively from Spanish via Italian pignatta (“clay pot”), from a Chinese custom allegedly introduced by Marco Polo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p?n?j??t?/, /p?n?jæt?/

Noun

pinata (plural pinatas)

1. (Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

Translations

Verb

pinata (third-person singular simple present pinatas, present participle pinataing, simple past and past participle pinataed)

1. To hit something or someone with sticks after having filled them with candy.
   • 2015 (November 20) "Zombie Broheims", episode 14 of Pig Goat Banana Cricket

     Cricket: "Don't pinata me!"

Further reading

• piñata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

Anagrams

• Aptian, patina, tai-pan, taipan