PUNCTILIO


Meaning of PUNCTILIO in English

[ pʌŋ(k)'tɪlɪəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure.

Origin

C16: from Ital. puntiglio(n-) and Sp. puntillo , dimin. of punto 'a point'.

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