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punctilio

One entry found.

punctilio


Main Entry:
punc·til·io Listen to the pronunciation of punctilio
Pronunciation:
\ˌpəŋk-ˈti-lē-ˌō\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural punc·til·i·os
Etymology:
Italian & Spanish; Italian puntiglio point of honor, scruple, from Spanish puntillo, from diminutive of punto point, from Latin punctum
Date:
1596
1 : a minute detail of conduct in a ceremony or in observance of a code 2 : careful observance of forms (as in social conduct)


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