destro

See also: Destro

Italian

Etymology

From Latin 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

• addestrare
• destramente
• destreggiare
• destrezza
• destrimano
• destrismo
• destro-
• destrocardia
• destrogiro

Related terms

• ambidestro
• destra
• destriero
• destrina
• destrocardia
• destrorso
• destrosio

See also

• diritto

Old Galician-Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin dextrum. Cognate with Old Spanish diestro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛs.tɾo/

Adjective

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

1. relating to or located on the right side

   Antonym: sẽestro

Descendants

• Galician: destro
• Portuguese: destro

Further reading

• Universo Cantigas - "destro"

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• dextro (obsolete)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese destro, from Latin dextrum. Cognate with Galician destro, and Spanish diestro. Doublet of Dexter.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛs.tɾu/

• (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)

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

Synonyms

• (expert): esperto, especialista
• (smart person): esperto

Derived terms

• destramente
• destreza

Related terms

• ambidestro
• destra
• dextro-

See also

• direito
• sestro