puntan.¹

Brit.

/ˈpʊntə/, U.S.

/ˈpʊn(t)ə/

Origin: Probably a borrowing from Spanish. Etymon: Spanish punta.

Etymology: Probably < Central American Spanish punta, specific use of Spanish punta point (see point n.¹), perhaps after a Garifuna word to which it bore a superficial resemblance.

A type of energetic Central American folk music of the Garifuna people of the mainland Caribbean; a dance performed to such music. punta rock: a musical style characterized by a blend of punta rhythms with rock guitar.

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punta1853

ranchera1912

hillbilly1924

mariachi1929

plena1934

Kumina1943

son jarocho1945

son montuno1947

mbube?1948

singer-songwriter1949

boeremusiek1952

juju1954

mento1954

parang1962

musica norteña1974

klezmer1977

norteña1978

maskanda1980

sakkie-sakkie1982

bhangra1985

fuji1985

norteño1992

1853 B. Seemann Narr. Voy. H.M.S. Herald I. x. 141 Towards the end of the festivity we were entertained by the introduction of the ‘punta’, a dance performed only by a single pair, and being a great favourite among the negroes and zamboes, but now almost proscribed in refined circles.

1933 Theatre Arts Monthly Jan. 76 They were saying that the time had come to have the punta danced properly. Who could dance it? Who indeed but Victory in her red dress and new straw hat.

1951 D. M. Taylor Black Carib. Brit. Honduras 100 As the night wore on, the Punta became unequivocally ‘hot’; while the spectators egged on their favorites.

1987 Los Angeles Times 24 Sept. (Westside ed.) ix. 2/3 (caption) The band Eugireh (‘Rock Me’ in Belizean) performed its brand of ‘punta rock’.

2000 S. Broughton et al. World Music: Rough Guide II. ii. 329/1 Featuring Garifuna musicians from Belize and the US, this was a revelation,..confirming punta's position as Belize's pre-eminent party music.

2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 26 Mar. b27/1 The International Garifuna Band plays punta rock—the peppy, bouncy beat from Honduras and Belize that has most of Central America dancing.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

puntan.²

Brit.

/ˈpʊntə/, U.S.

/ˈpʊn(t)ə/

Origin: Apparently a borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian punta.

Etymology: Apparently < Italian punta (although this is not recorded in dictionaries of Italian in this sense), specific use of punta point (see point n.¹). O.E.D. Suppl. (1982) gives the non-naturalized pronunciation (pu·nta) /ˈpunta/.

More fully punta straw. Straw made from the narrower upper part of the stalk, as grown in Tuscany and plaited for use in making hats, etc. Now rare.

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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > plants, grasses, or reeds > [noun] > straw > part of

punta1918

1918 Kingston (N.Y.) Daily Freeman 14 Mar. 3/2 Sailors of duvet de laine are faced with punta straw or lisere.

1929 Daily Express 26 Jan. 5/2 Rough straws and picture hats are always popular... These are being shown of openwork tuscan or punta straw.

1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 253 Punta, straw made of the upper part of the grain stalk.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	punta
释义	puntan.¹ Brit. /ˈpʊntə/, U.S. /ˈpʊn(t)ə/ Origin: Probably a borrowing from Spanish. Etymon: Spanish punta. Etymology: Probably < Central American Spanish punta, specific use of Spanish punta point (see point n.¹), perhaps after a Garifuna word to which it bore a superficial resemblance. A type of energetic Central American folk music of the Garifuna people of the mainland Caribbean; a dance performed to such music. punta rock: a musical style characterized by a blend of punta rhythms with rock guitar. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > type of music > folk music > [noun] > other folk music punta1853 ranchera1912 hillbilly1924 mariachi1929 plena1934 Kumina1943 son jarocho1945 son montuno1947 mbube?1948 singer-songwriter1949 boeremusiek1952 juju1954 mento1954 parang1962 musica norteña1974 klezmer1977 norteña1978 maskanda1980 sakkie-sakkie1982 bhangra1985 fuji1985 norteño1992 1853 B. Seemann Narr. Voy. H.M.S. Herald I. x. 141 Towards the end of the festivity we were entertained by the introduction of the ‘punta’, a dance performed only by a single pair, and being a great favourite among the negroes and zamboes, but now almost proscribed in refined circles. 1933 Theatre Arts Monthly Jan. 76 They were saying that the time had come to have the punta danced properly. Who could dance it? Who indeed but Victory in her red dress and new straw hat. 1951 D. M. Taylor Black Carib. Brit. Honduras 100 As the night wore on, the Punta became unequivocally ‘hot’; while the spectators egged on their favorites. 1987 Los Angeles Times 24 Sept. (Westside ed.) ix. 2/3 (caption) The band Eugireh (‘Rock Me’ in Belizean) performed its brand of ‘punta rock’. 2000 S. Broughton et al. World Music: Rough Guide II. ii. 329/1 Featuring Garifuna musicians from Belize and the US, this was a revelation,..confirming punta's position as Belize's pre-eminent party music. 2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 26 Mar. b27/1 The International Garifuna Band plays punta rock—the peppy, bouncy beat from Honduras and Belize that has most of Central America dancing. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). puntan.² Brit. /ˈpʊntə/, U.S. /ˈpʊn(t)ə/ Origin: Apparently a borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian punta. Etymology: Apparently < Italian punta (although this is not recorded in dictionaries of Italian in this sense), specific use of punta point (see point n.¹). O.E.D. Suppl. (1982) gives the non-naturalized pronunciation (pu·nta) /ˈpunta/. More fully punta straw. Straw made from the narrower upper part of the stalk, as grown in Tuscany and plaited for use in making hats, etc. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > plants, grasses, or reeds > [noun] > straw > part of punta1918 1918 Kingston (N.Y.) Daily Freeman 14 Mar. 3/2 Sailors of duvet de laine are faced with punta straw or lisere. 1929 Daily Express 26 Jan. 5/2 Rough straws and picture hats are always popular... These are being shown of openwork tuscan or punta straw. 1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 253 Punta, straw made of the upper part of the grain stalk. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1853n.²1918
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