# punto

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpʌntəʊ/ · frequency rank #60,400

## Definitions
1. A hit or point.
2. A traditional small Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 0.16 mm.

## Etymology
From Latin punctum (“point”) via Italian and Spanish punto, from pungō (“to prick, to puncture”). Doublet of point, pointe, ponto, puncto, punctum, and punt.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/punto