Phrase guide

point of interest

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A point on an engineering drawing that has been added to make the layout of the part easier. It is usually the intersection of the tangent lines of a curve.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

A location that is worth visiting because it is a tourist attraction or the base for some type of service such as a restaurant or shop.

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 景點 /景点 (jǐngdiǎn) — location that is worth visiting
  • Czech: bod zájmu — location that is worth visiting
  • Finnish: kohde — location that is worth visiting
  • French: point d'intérêt — location that is worth visiting
  • German: Sonderziel — location that is worth visiting
  • Italian: punto di interesse — location that is worth visiting
  • Polish: ciekawe miejsce — location that is worth visiting
  • Spanish: punto de interés — location that is worth visiting
  • Vietnamese: địa điểm quan tâm — location that is worth visiting
  • Vietnamese: địa điểm hấp dẫn — location that is worth visiting