meñique

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meˈɲike/ [meˈɲi.ke]
• Rhymes: -ike
• Syllabification: me‧ñi‧que

Adjective

meñique m or f (masculine and feminine plural meñiques)

1. tiny

Noun

meñique m (plural meñiques)

1. little finger

   Synonyms: dedo meñique de la mano, dedo auricular

2. 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.

Derived terms

• abductor del meñique/aductor del meñique

• meñique de la mano (“little finger”)

 

• meñique del pie (“pinky toe”)

 

Further reading

• “meñique”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014