Also means
small number
Usage Note
Puñado derives from puño (fist) and literally means the amount that fits in a closed hand. Used figuratively for a small group of people or things: un puñado de seguidores (a handful of followers). It always takes the masculine article even when describing feminine nouns.
Examples
"Solo quedaba un puñado de arroz."
Natural Translation
Only a handful of rice was left.
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