Noun
/puˈɲusko/
The word "puñusco" is primarily used in Guatemala and Puerto Rico. It is not a commonly used word in the Spanish language overall. It is more likely to be found in oral speech rather than written context.
En Guatemala, las mujeres usan puñuscos preciosos en sus trajes tradicionales.
(In Guatemala, women wear beautiful "puñuscos" in their traditional clothing.)
Los abuelitos en Puerto Rico suelen regalar puñuscos a sus nietos en Navidad.
(Grandparents in Puerto Rico often give "puñuscos" as gifts to their grandchildren at Christmas.)
"puñusco" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in the Spanish language.
The origin of the word "puñusco" is not clear, but it is speculated to have indigenous roots, possibly from the Mayan language in the case of Guatemala.