puntilla

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puntilla.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pʊnˈtiːə/ (or as Spanish, below)

Noun

puntilla (countable and uncountable, plural puntillas)

  1. (countable, bullfighting) The small dagger for administering the coup de grâce to the bull.
  2. Decorative lacework.

Finnish

Noun

puntilla

  1. Adessive singular form of puntti.

Spanish

Etymology

Diminutive of punto ‘point’. Cognate with English pointel and pointelle.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /punˈtiʎa/

Noun

puntilla f (plural puntillas)

  1. puntilla, dagger
  2. (bullfighting) puntilla
  3. final blow, coup de grace
  4. tiptoe
    en puntillas
    on tiptoes
  5. baby squid
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