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punta

tip

noun POON-tah Less Common

Also means

point

Usage Note

Punta denotes the sharp or narrow end of something — a knife tip, a cape of land, or a leading edge. The idiom de punta a punta means 'from one end to the other'. It should not be confused with punto ('point, dot, period'). In Spain puntero ('pointer') derives from it; estar de punta can mean to be at odds with someone.

Examples

"La punta del cuchillo estaba muy afilada."

Natural Translation

The tip of the knife was very sharp.

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