This is the 1437th most frequent Catalan word.
punta
"Tip," "point," or "end."
Here, 'punta' refers to the summit or the highest point of the mountain.
Va arribar fins a la punta de la muntanya.
He reached the tip of the mountain.
In this case, 'punta' denotes the sharp end of the pencil after sharpening.
Va treure la punta al llapis amb el ganivet.
He sharpened the pencil to create a point with the knife.
Here, 'punta' is used metaphorically to indicate something advanced or at the forefront of technology.