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destro

right

adjective DEH-stroh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'dexter'

Also means

skilful

Usage Note

Destro means right as opposed to left and agrees in gender and number (la mano destra). Its older sense 'skilful, deft' survives in the noun destrezza (dexterity); the opposite side is sinistro.

Examples

"Ho male al piede destro."

Natural Translation

My right foot hurts.

Literal Translation

I-have pain to-the foot right.

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