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Asturian
Adjective
izquierda f sg
- feminine singular of izquierdu
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Basque ezkerra, compare ezker (“left”). Cognate of Catalan esquerra, Portuguese esquerda. Displaced inherited form siniestra.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /iθˈkjeɾda/
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /isˈkjeɾda/
- Rhymes: -eɾda
- Syllabification: iz‧quier‧da
Noun
izquierda f (uncountable)
- left (side, direction)
- Gire a la izquierda. ― Turn left.
- (politics) left
Antonyms
Derived terms
Adjective
izquierda f sg
- feminine singular of izquierdo
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