"destro" meaning in Italian

See destro in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɛ.stro/ Forms: destra [feminine], destri [masculine, plural], destre [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -ɛstro Etymology: From Latin dextrum (“right”). Etymology templates: {{dercat|it|la|itc-pro|ine-pro}}, {{root|it|ine-pro|*deḱs-}}, {{inh|it|la|dexter|dextrum|t=right}} Latin dextrum (“right”) Head templates: {{it-adj}} destro (feminine destra, masculine plural destri, feminine plural destre)
  1. clever, able, dexterous Synonyms: abile, capace, svelto
    Sense id: en-destro-it-adj-AYRUW5BS
  2. right, right-hand
    Sense id: en-destro-it-adj-OX1IvlPq
  3. (archaic) right, just Tags: archaic Synonyms: diritto, retto
    Sense id: en-destro-it-adj-f6Xan-Es
  4. (archaic) favourable/favorable Tags: archaic Synonyms: favorevole, propizio
    Sense id: en-destro-it-adj-a7xb0~eX Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 4 0 0 22 22 23 18 8 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛ.stro/ Forms: destri [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛstro Etymology: From Latin dextrum (“right”). Etymology templates: {{dercat|it|la|itc-pro|ine-pro}}, {{root|it|ine-pro|*deḱs-}}, {{inh|it|la|dexter|dextrum|t=right}} Latin dextrum (“right”) Head templates: {{it-noun|m}} destro m (plural destri)
  1. (boxing) right Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Boxing
    Sense id: en-destro-it-noun-JwQvTm7K Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 4 0 0 22 22 23 18 8 2 Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
  2. (soccer) right foot Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-destro-it-noun-RaQMYOjL Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 4 0 0 22 22 23 18 8 2 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
  3. (politics, rare, derogatory, in the plural) members of right-wing parties Tags: derogatory, in-plural, masculine, rare Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: destroide
    Sense id: en-destro-it-noun-WccdL6uT Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 4 0 0 22 22 23 18 8 2 Topics: government, politics
  4. opportunity, chance Tags: masculine Synonyms: occasione, opportunità
    Sense id: en-destro-it-noun-6215fcld
  5. (dated) latrine Tags: dated, masculine
    Sense id: en-destro-it-noun-rFzbYdws
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: addestrare, destramente, destreggiare, destrezza, destrimano, destrismo, destro-, destrocardia, destrogiro Related terms: ambidestro, destra, destriero, destrina, destrocardia, destrorso, destrosio, diritto

Inflected forms

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        "right foot"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "soccer",
          "soccer"
        ],
        [
          "right",
          "right"
        ],
        [
          "foot",
          "foot"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(soccer) right foot"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "ball-games",
        "games",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "soccer",
        "sports"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian derogatory terms",
        "Italian terms with rare senses",
        "it:Politics"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "members of right-wing parties"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "politics",
          "politics"
        ],
        [
          "derogatory",
          "derogatory"
        ],
        [
          "member",
          "member"
        ],
        [
          "right-wing",
          "right-wing"
        ],
        [
          "parties",
          "party"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(politics, rare, derogatory, in the plural) members of right-wing parties"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "destroide"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "derogatory",
        "in-plural",
        "masculine",
        "rare"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "government",
        "politics"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "opportunity, chance"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "opportunity",
          "opportunity"
        ],
        [
          "chance",
          "chance"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "occasione"
        },
        {
          "word": "opportunità"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Italian dated terms"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "latrine"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "latrine",
          "latrine"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(dated) latrine"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "dated",
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdɛ.stro/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛstro"
    }
  ],
  "word": "destro"
}

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