marioneta

la marioneta(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. puppet
El artista callejero movía la marioneta al compás de la música.The street artist moved the puppet to the music.
b. marionette
El titiritero me enseñó a mover las marionetas.The puppeteer taught me how to control marionettes.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(manipulable person)
a. puppet
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
El alcalde es una marioneta de los banqueros y los empresarios.The mayor is a puppet of the bankers and the businessmen.
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