meñique
Spanish
editPronunciation
editAdjective
editmeñique m or f (masculine and feminine plural meñiques)
Noun
editmeñique m (plural meñiques)
- little finger
- Synonyms: dedo meñique de la mano, dedo auricular
- little toe, pinky toe
- Synonym: dedo meñique del pie
Usage notes
edit"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.
Derived terms
edit- meñique de la mano (“little finger”)
- meñique del pie (“pinky toe”)
Further reading
edit- “meñique”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014