puntina

Finnish

Noun

puntina

  1. essive plural of punta

Italian

Noun

puntina f (plural puntine)

  1. drawing pin
  2. needle, stylus (on a record player)
  3. (in the plural) points (in an engine)

Sassarese
puntini di lattoni – brass drawing pins

Etymology

Diminutive of punta (“tip”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /punˈtina/

Noun

puntina f (plural puntini)

  1. drawing pin
  2. nib (tip of a pen)
    Synonym: pennina
  3. needle, stylus (on a phonograph)

References
  • Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes
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