What Spanish term names the quinceañera’s ceremonial “last doll”?

La última muñeca is the Spanish term for the quinceañera’s ceremonial “last doll.”

The doll symbolizes the end of childhood and the celebrant’s movement toward young womanhood. During some celebrations, the quinceañera receives or presents the doll as part of a formal ritual, although this custom is not included in every event.

The tradition is one example of how quinceañera ceremonies use objects to express change. Other symbolic elements can include a crown, a special bouquet, a Bible or rosary, and a change from flat shoes to high heels.

Because customs differ by country and family, the last-doll ritual should not be treated as mandatory. Its Spanish name is also sometimes rendered with capitalization or translated simply as “last doll” in English-language descriptions.