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dret.

right; opposite of left

4 characters1 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈdɾe̞t]Northern[ˈdɾət]Balearic[ˈdɾɛt]Central[ˈdɾet]Northwestern, Valencia
  1. right; opposite of left

  2. straight (not crooked or bent)

  3. upright, erect, standing

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Catalan dret, from Late Latin drictus, syncopated form of Latin dīrēctus. Cognate with Occitan drech, dreit, French droit, Sicilian drittu. Doublet of directe.

noun[ˈdɾe̞t]Northern[ˈdɾət]Balearic[ˈdɾɛt]Central[ˈdɾet]Northwestern, Valencia
  1. right (something one is allowed to do)

    masculine
  2. law (collectively, all the laws to which citizens are subject)

    masculine
  3. law (the science)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Catalan dret, from Late Latin drictus, syncopated form of Latin dīrēctus. Cognate with Occitan drech, dreit, French droit, Sicilian drittu. Doublet of directe.

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