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destra

right

noun DEH-strah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'dextra', right hand

Also means

right hand

Usage Note

Destra is feminine and usually appears in a destra ('on/to the right'); the opposite is sinistra. In politics la destra means the political right wing.

Examples

"Gira a destra al semaforo."

Natural Translation

Turn right at the traffic light.

Literal Translation

Turn to right at-the traffic-light.

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