Meaning
dot, speck
- a tiny dot, point, or speck
- (in the plural) suspension points, ellipsis (...)
- (idiomatic, 'a puntino') exactly, perfectly, to a tee
In a sentence
L'aereo in cielo sembrava solo un piccolo puntino nero.
The airplane in the sky looked like just a tiny black dot.
La carne era cucinata a puntino, tenera e gustosa.
The meat was cooked to perfection, tender and tasty.
Non dimenticare di mettere i puntini sulle 'i'.
Don't forget to dot the i's.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| puntino | masculine · singular |
| puntini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'punto'.
- The set phrase 'a puntino' means 'flawlessly' or 'to perfection', as in 'cotto a puntino'.