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pointu

Pronunciation: /pwɛ̃.ty/

“pointu” is a French word. Its 3 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. sharp, pointed
  2. specialized, precise, technical, pointed
  3. Parisian in accent or dialect

In French

  1. Qui a une pointe aiguë, qui se termine en pointe.
  2. Qui fait preuve d’une grande précision dans un domaine.
  3. Qui a un accent du type parisien, en français, pour une personne du sud de la France.
  4. Barque de pêche traditionnelle de la mer Méditerranée, nommé ainsi par analogie de forme.
  5. Poste placé à l'opposé du passeur, au volley-ball.

Etymology

From pointe + -u.

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