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Word: Punctilio
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Italian puntiglio(n-) and Spanish puntillo, diminutive of punto ‘a point’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpʌŋ(k)ˈtɪlɪəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure
Short Definition:fine or petty point of conduct or procedure
Examples:- both counsel and judges follow the punctilios of court procedure and conduct
- a stickler for punctilio
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