punto

1 of 3

noun (1)

pun·​to

ˈpən‧(ˌ)tō

plural -s

1

: a hit in fencing : point

2

obsolete : a point of punctilio

punto

2 of 3

noun (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 3

noun (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

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