destro

See also: Destro

Italian

Etymology

From Latin dexter, dextrum (right).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛ.stro/
  • Rhymes: -ɛstro
  • Hyphenation: dè‧stro

Adjective

destro (feminine destra, masculine plural destri, feminine plural destre)

  1. clever, able, dexterous
    Synonyms: abile, capace, svelto
    Antonym: maldestro
  2. right, right-hand
    Antonyms: mancino, sinistro
  3. (archaic) right, just
    Synonyms: diritto, retto
  4. (archaic) favourable/favorable
    Synonyms: favorevole, propizio

Noun

destro m (plural destri)

  1. (boxing) right
  2. (soccer) right foot
  3. (politics, rare, derogatory, in the plural) members of right-wing parties
    Synonym: destroide
  4. opportunity, chance
    Synonyms: occasione, opportunità
  5. (dated) latrine

Derived terms

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Portuguese destro, from Latin dexter, dextrum. Cognate with Galician destro, Spanish diestro, Catalan destre, French dextre (Old French destre) and Italian destro. Doublet of Dexter.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdɛs.tɾu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈdɛʃ.tɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈdɛs.tɾo/

  • Hyphenation: des‧tro

Adjective

destro (feminine destra, masculine plural destros, feminine plural destras)

  1. right-handed (more skillful with one’s right hand)
    Antonyms: esquerdino, canhoto, canhoteiro
  2. dexterous (skillful with one’s hands)
  3. expert (having exceptional skill in a field)
    Synonyms: esperto, especialista
  4. smart; astute (knowledgeable in practical matters)
    Synonyms: esperto, astuto

Noun

destro m (plural destros, feminine destra, feminine plural destras)

  1. a right-handed person
    Antonym: canhoto
  2. a dexterous person
  3. expert (person with exceptional skill in a field)
  4. an astute person

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