destro
See also: Destro
Italian
Etymology
From Latin dextrum, form of dexter, from Proto-Italic *deksiteros, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱs(i)-tero-, from *deḱs- (“right”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɛ.stro/
- Rhymes: -ɛstro
- Hyphenation: dè‧stro
Adjective
destro (feminine destra, masculine plural destri, feminine plural destre)
- clever, able, dexterous
- Synonyms: abile, capace, svelto
- Antonym: maldestro
- right, right-hand
- Antonyms: mancino, sinistro
- (archaic) right, just
- Synonyms: diritto, retto
- (archaic) favourable/favorable
- Synonyms: favorevole, propizio
Noun
destro m (plural destri)
- (boxing) right
- (soccer) right foot
- (politics, rare, derogatory, in the plural) members of right-wing parties
- Synonym: destroide
- opportunity, chance
- Synonyms: occasione, opportunità
- (dated) latrine
Derived terms
- addestrare
- destramente
- destreggiare
- destrezza
- destrimano
- destrismo
- destro-
- destrocardia
- destrogiro
Related terms
- ambidestro
- destra
- destriero
- destrina
- destrocardia
- destrorso
- destrosio
See also
- diritto
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- dextro (obsolete)
Etymology
From Old Portuguese destro, from Latin dextrum, from Proto-Italic *deksiteros, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱs(i)-tero-, from *deḱs- (“right”). 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/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdɛʃ.tɾu/
- Hyphenation: des‧tro
Adjective
destro (feminine destra, masculine plural destros, feminine plural destras)
- right-handed (more skillful with one’s right hand)
- Antonyms: esquerdino, canhoto, canhoteiro
- dexterous (skillful with one’s hands)
- expert (having exceptional skill in a field)
- Synonyms: esperto, especialista
- smart; astute (knowledgeable in practical matters)
- Synonyms: esperto, astuto
Noun
destro m (plural destros, feminine destra, feminine plural destras)
- a right-handed person
- Antonym: canhoto
- a dexterous person
- expert (person with exceptional skill in a field)
- an astute person
Synonyms
- (expert): esperto, especialista
- (smart person): esperto
Derived terms
- destramente
- destreza
Related terms
- ambidestro
- destra
- dextro-
See also
- direito
- sestro