monigote

el monigote(
moh
-
nee
-
goh
-
teh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. puppet
El alcalde no es sino un monigote de los grandes terratenientes de la región y hace lo que ellos le ordenen.The mayor is just a puppet of the big landowners in the area and does what they tell him to.
b. dummy
¿Cómo te puede gustar ese tipo? No es más que un monigote sin propósito en la vida.How can you like that guy? He's just a dummy with no clear sense of direction.
a. rag doll (made of fabric)
Mi abuelita una vez me hizo un monigote de ropa vieja y fue siempre mi juguete preferido.My grandma once made me a rag doll out of old clothes, and it was always my favorite toy.
b. paper doll (made of paper)
¡Vamos a pintar monigotes y recortarlos para jugar con ellos!Let's draw paper dolls and cut them out so we can play with them!
a. doodle
Pensé que Silvia estaba tomando notas en clase, pero luego vi que el cuaderno estaba lleno de monigotes.I thought Silvia was taking notes in class, but then I saw her notebook was just full of doodles.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate monigote using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
Weeping Woman