puntiglio

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puntillo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /punˈtiʎ.ʎo/
  • Rhymes: -iʎʎo
  • Hyphenation: pun‧tì‧glio

Noun

puntiglio m (plural puntigli)

  1. obstinacy
    Synonym: picca

Derived terms

Further reading
  • puntiglio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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