"diestro" meaning in Spanish

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdjestɾo/, [ˈd̪jes.t̪ɾo] Forms: diestra [feminine], diestros [masculine, plural], diestras [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -estɾo Etymology: Inherited from Old Spanish diestro, from Latin dextrum (“right”). Etymology templates: {{dercat|es|osp|la|itc-pro|ine-pro}}, {{root|es|ine-pro|*deḱs-}}, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|es|osp|diestro|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Spanish diestro, {{inh+|es|osp|diestro}} Inherited from Old Spanish diestro, {{inh|es|la|dexter|dextrum|t=right}} Latin dextrum (“right”) Head templates: {{es-adj}} diestro (feminine diestra, masculine plural diestros, feminine plural diestras)
  1. right, right-hand (direction) Synonyms: derecho
    Sense id: en-diestro-es-adj-hulzCuom
  2. right-handed
    Sense id: en-diestro-es-adj-pfBZsIoP
  3. skillful, dexterous, adroit Synonyms: hábil, habiloso
    Sense id: en-diestro-es-adj-T5NnawrB
  4. (heraldry) dexter, dextral Categories (topical): Heraldry, People
    Sense id: en-diestro-es-adj-Unxni8O4 Disambiguation of People: 0 0 0 20 36 44 Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: a diestro y siniestro, destreza, diestramente Related terms: ambidiestro, ambidextro

Noun

IPA: /ˈdjestɾo/, [ˈd̪jes.t̪ɾo] Forms: diestros [plural]
Rhymes: -estɾo Etymology: Inherited from Old Spanish diestro, from Latin dextrum (“right”). Etymology templates: {{dercat|es|osp|la|itc-pro|ine-pro}}, {{root|es|ine-pro|*deḱs-}}, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|es|osp|diestro|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Spanish diestro, {{inh+|es|osp|diestro}} Inherited from Old Spanish diestro, {{inh|es|la|dexter|dextrum|t=right}} Latin dextrum (“right”) Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} diestro m (plural diestros)
  1. righty, a right-handed person Tags: masculine Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-diestro-es-noun-pnCzJidW Disambiguation of People: 0 0 0 20 36 44
  2. (bullfighting) bullfighter Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Bullfighting, People Synonyms: matador, torero
    Sense id: en-diestro-es-noun--xHauOGS Disambiguation of People: 0 0 0 20 36 44 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 20 5 15 23 5 32 Topics: bullfighting, entertainment, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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      "rhymes": "-estɾo"
    }
  ],
  "word": "diestro"
}

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