punto
1 of 3noun (1)
pun·to
ˈpən‧(ˌ)tō
plural -s
1
: a hit in fencing : point
2
obsolete : a point of punctilio
punto
2 of 3noun (2)
pun·to
ˈpün‧(ˌ)tō
variants or ponto
ˈpän‧-
plural -s
: the ace of trumps when trumps are red (as in ombre)
punto
3 of 3noun (3)
pun·to
ˈpün(ˌ)tō
plural -s
: point, stitch —used especially in combination of lace or embroidery of Spanish or Italian origin
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Italian, from Latin punctum
Noun (2)
Spanish, literally, point, from Latin punctum
Noun (3)
Italian, from Latin punctum point
- fulminate of mercury
- fulminated
- fulminated (against)
- fulminated against
- fulminates
- fulminates (against)
- cryometers
- cryometry
- cryonic
- cryonics
- cryopathies
- cryopathyes
- cryopathys
- cryopedologic
- cryopedology
- cryophile
- cryophilic
- cryophobiae
- cryophobias
- cryophoric
- cryophorus
- cryophoruses
- cryophyllite
- cryophytes
- cryoplanation