destro

From Latin dextrum, form of dexter, from Proto-Italic *deksteros, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱs(i)-tero-, from *deḱs- (“right”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛs.tro/, [ˈd̪ɛs̪t̪r̺o]
• Rhymes: -ɛstro
• Stress: dèstro
• Hyphenation: de‧stro

destro (feminine singular 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

   Synonyms: favorevole, propizio

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

• diritto

• dextro (obsolete)

From Old Portuguese destro, from Latin dexter, dextrum, from Proto-Italic *deksteros, 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.

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛʃ.tɾu/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛs.tɾu/
• Hyphenation: des‧tro

destro m (feminine singular destra, masculine plural destros, feminine plural destras, comparable)

1. right-handed (more skillful with one’s right hand)
2. dexterous (skillful with one’s hands)
3. expert (having exceptional skill in a field)
4. smart; astute (knowledgeable in practical matters)

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

• (right-handed): esquerdino, canhoto, canhoteiro

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

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

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

• (right-handed): canhoto

• destreza

• ambidestro
• destra
• dextro-

• direito
• sestro