muñeca bebé
/muɲeka bebe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "baby doll" is translated into Spanish as muñeca bebé.
Meaning: doll (noun)
Which one should you use?
The phrase Muñeca de bebé is also used to denote a baby doll.
Did you know?
- The word muñeca originally meant a 'milestone' or a 'landmark' in Old Spanish over a thousand years ago. It eventually evolved from describing a physical 'protuberance' to meaning both 'doll' and 'wrist'.
- The word muñeca is a linguistic homonym that refers to both a 'doll' and the 'wrist' of the human body.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a woman muñeca is a common way to pay her a compliment, similar to calling someone a 'doll' or 'sweetheart' in English.
Examples in context
- Mi sobrina tiene una hermosa muñeca bebéMy niece has a beautiful baby doll
- De pequeña, siempre jugaba con mis muñecasWhen I was little, I always played with my dolls
- Esa muñeca bebé es muy bonita.That baby doll is very pretty.
- Compré una muñeca bebé para mi hija.I bought a baby doll for my daughter.
- La muñeca bebé tiene ropa de seda.The baby doll has silk clothes.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a gift in a toy store.
- María¿Te gusta esta muñeca bebé, Mateo?Do you like this baby doll, Mateo?
- MateoSí, es un regalo excelente para ella.Yes, it is an excellent gift for her.
- MaríaLa muñeca bebé parece muy realista.The baby doll looks very realistic.
- MateoTienes razón, vamos a comprarla.You are right, let's buy it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bebé, muñeca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
