No. 8,287 in Spanish
pinocho
"Pinocho" refers to Pinocchio, a fictional character known for his nose growing when he lies.
In a sentence
Mi primo es un verdadero Pinocho, siempre cuenta historias que no son ciertas.
My cousin is a real Pinocho, he always tells stories that aren't true.
Pinocho is used metaphorically to describe someone who frequently lies.
Compré un juguete de madera y lo llamé Pinocho, como el famoso personaje.
I bought a wooden toy and named it Pinocho, like the famous character.
Pinocho is used as the name of a wooden puppet from a well-known story.
En la obra de teatro, interpreté el papel de Pinocho y fue muy divertido.
In the play, I played the role of Pinocho, and it was very fun.
Pinocho refers to the theatrical portrayal of the character from the story.
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