English Explanatory Dictionary

punto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hit or point.
  2. A traditional small Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 0.16 mm.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʌntəʊ/ /ˈpʊntəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-punto.wav

Word forms

punto puntos

Etymology

From Latin punctum (“point”) via Italian and Spanish punto, from pungō (“to prick, to puncture”). Doublet of point, pointe, ponto, puncto, punctum, and punt.

Synonyms

point strike hit Spanish point

Related words

puncto

Derived words

punto reverso punto riverso: a back-handed strike punto diritto
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