This is the 5647th most frequent Spanish word.
puntero
"Pointer" or "cursor."
Here, 'puntero' refers to a physical pointing tool, often a stick or laser pointer, used to direct attention to specific items.
El maestro usó un puntero para señalar el mapa.
The teacher used a pointer to indicate the map.
In this context, 'puntero' means 'leader' or 'frontrunner,' used metaphorically to indicate the leading entity in a competition.
Mi equipo tiene el puntero del torneo este año.
My team has the leader of the tournament this year.
Here, 'puntero' refers to the graphical cursor controlled by a mouse on a computer screen.