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Italian
Etymology
From Latin dextrum (“right”).
Pronunciation
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
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Old Galician-Portuguese
Etymology
Inherited from Latin dextrum. Cognate with Old Spanish diestro.
Pronunciation
Adjective
destro m (plural destros, feminine destra, feminine plural destras)
- relating to or located on the right side
- Antonym: sẽestro
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Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese destro, from Latin dextrum. Cognate with Galician destro, and Spanish diestro. Doublet of Dexter.
Pronunciation
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
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