puntero

See also: punterò

Spanish

Etymology

punta +‎ -ero

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /punˈteɾo/ [pũn̪ˈt̪e.ɾo]

Adjective

puntero (feminine puntera, masculine plural punteros, feminine plural punteras)

1. leading

   Antonym: colero

2. cutting-edge

Noun

puntero m (plural punteros)

1. (computing) pointer, cursor

   Synonym: cursor

   el puntero del ratón ― mouse pointer

2. leader

   Synonym: líder

3. outstanding person
4. chisel (stonecutter's tool)
5. chanter (of bagpipes)

Further reading

• “puntero”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014