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punto

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

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈpʌntəʊ/
  • /ˈpʊntəʊ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: P UW1 N T OW2 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A hit or point.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A traditional small Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 0.16 mm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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.