pointe
pronunciation
How to pronounce pointe in British English:
UK [pwæ̃t]
How to pronounce pointe in American English:
US [pwæ̃t]
Word Origin
- pointe (n.)
- in dance, 1830, from French pointe (see point (n.)).
Example
- 1. Aflockalypse now : dead birds lay along the side of the morganza highway in pointe coupee parish photo : ap
- 2. There are few natural boundaries to separate the dying city from the generally more prosperous suburbs north of eight mile road or east to grosse pointe , and the highway system makes long-distance commuting simple .