Italian

Adjective

destro m ‎(feminine singular destra, masculine plural destri, feminine plural destre)

1. right, right-hand
2. clever, able, dexterous
3. crafty

Synonyms

• (2) abile, svelto

Antonyms

• (1) sinistro

Noun

destro m ‎(plural destri)

1. (boxing) right
2. (soccer) right foot
3. opportunity, chance

Related terms

• addestrare
• destra
• destreggiare
• destrezza
• destriero
• destrimano
• destrina
• destrismo
• destrocardia
• destrogiro
• destrorso
• destrosio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• dextro (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese destro, from Latin dexter, dextrum, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱs-. Cognate with Galician destro, Spanish diestro, Catalan destre, French dextre (Old French destre) and Italian destro.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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)

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Noun

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

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

• (right-handed): canhoto

Derived terms

• destreza

Related terms

• destra
• dextro-

See also

• direito
• sestro