puntilla

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puntilla.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

puntilla (plural puntillas)

  1. (bullfighting) The small dagger to administer the coup de grâce to the bull.

Spanish

Etymology

Diminutive of punto ‘point’.

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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