Also means
point
Usage Note
Punta is the pointed end of something, from a pencil to a headland. Note ora di punta ('rush hour') and in punta di piedi ('on tiptoe'); the plural is punte.
Examples
"La punta della matita è rotta."
Natural Translation
The tip of the pencil is broken.
Literal Translation
The tip of-the pencil is broken.
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