puntillazo

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • coup de grâce
  • (Chile) any of the massive beach parties held at La Puntilla, in Pichilemu, Chile

Etymology

Suffix from Spanish, Castilian puntilla (small dagger used in bullfighting, tiptoe).

Origin

Spanish

puntilla

Gloss

small dagger used in bullfighting, tiptoe

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