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Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /meˈɲike/
- Rhymes: -ike
- Syllabification: me‧ñi‧que
Adjective
meñique m or f (masculine and feminine plural meñiques)
- tiny
Noun
meñique m (plural meñiques)
- little finger
- Synonyms: dedo meñique de la mano, dedo auricular
- little toe, pinky toe
- Synonym: dedo meñique del pie
Usage notes
"Meñique" is used more frequently than "meñique de la mano" or "meñique del pie"; the context determines the meaning. It more frequently refers to the little finger.
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