punctilio (redirected from punctilios)

punc·til·i·o  (pngk-tl-)

n. pl. punc·til·i·os

1. A fine point of etiquette.

2. Precise observance of formalities.

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[Obsolete Italian punctiglio, from Spanish puntillo, diminutive of punto, point, from Latin pnctum, from neuter past participle of pungere, to prick; see peuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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punctilio [pʌŋkˈtɪlɪˌəʊ]

n pl -os

1. strict attention to minute points of etiquette

2. a petty formality or fine point of etiquette

[from Italian puntiglio small point, from punto point, from Latin punctum point]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	punctilio - a fine point of etiquette or petty formality etiquette - rules governing socially acceptable behavior
	2.	punctilio - strict observance of formalities honoring, observance - conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

Translations

punctilio [pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəʊ] N (punctilios (pl)) (frm) → puntillo m, etiqueta f