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punctilio

Syllabification: (punc·til·i·o)
Pronunciation: /ˌpəNGkˈtilēˌō/
Definition of punctilio

noun (plural punctilios)

  • a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Italian puntiglio(n-) and Spanish puntillo, diminutive of punto 'a point'

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