lesto

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from a slang expression. Compare Portuguese lesto (“fast, agile”) and Spanish listo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛsto/, [ˈlɛː.st̪o]
  • Hyphenation: lè‧sto
  • Rhymes: -ɛsto

Adjective

lesto (feminine singular lesta, masculine plural lesti, feminine plural leste)

  1. quick, fast
    camminava lesto verso casa
    he was walking home fast

Derived terms

Further reading
  • lesto in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛʃ.tu/

Adjective

lesto m (feminine singular lesta, masculine plural lestos, feminine plural lestas, comparable)

  1. agile

Tocharian B

Noun

lesto

  1. nest (of a bird), den (of an animal)
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