What Spanish phrase names the symbolic doll sometimes presented to a quinceañera?

La última muñeca is the Spanish phrase for the symbolic “last doll” sometimes presented to a quinceañera.

The doll represents the end of childhood and the celebrant’s movement toward a more mature stage of life. In some ceremonies, a parent or another important person gives the doll during a presentation or special dance.

This custom is not universal. Families may replace the doll with another symbolic gift, omit the ritual, or interpret it in a modern way. The object is ceremonial rather than a rule imposed on every quinceañera.

La última muñeca is sometimes confused with the quinceañera’s other symbolic presentations, such as a tiara, jewelry, or a change of shoes. Those customs can appear together, but each has a separate meaning and regional history.