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destro.

right-handed (more skillful with one’s right hand)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈdɛs.tɾu/Brazil/ˈdɛʃ.tɾu/Rio-de-Janeiro/ˈdɛʃ.tɾu/Portugal
  1. right-handed (more skillful with one’s right hand)

  2. dexterous (skillful with one’s hands)

  3. expert (having exceptional skill in a field)

  4. smart; astute (knowledgeable in practical matters)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese destro, from Latin dextrum. Cognate with Galician destro, and Spanish diestro. Doublet of Dexter.

noun/ˈdɛs.tɾu/Brazil/ˈdɛʃ.tɾu/Rio-de-Janeiro/ˈdɛʃ.tɾu/Portugal
  1. a right-handed person

    masculine
  2. a dexterous person

    masculine
  3. expert (person with exceptional skill in a field)

    masculine
  4. an astute person

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese destro, from Latin dextrum. Cognate with Galician destro, and Spanish diestro. Doublet of Dexter.

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