distinto

Galician

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin distinctus.

Adjective

distinto m (feminine singular distinta, masculine plural distintos, feminine plural distintas)

  1. distinct
  2. different

Italian

Etymology

From Latin distinctus.

Verb

distinto m (feminine singular distinta, masculine plural distinti, feminine plural distinte)

  1. past participle of distinguere

Adjective

distinto (feminine singular distinta, masculine plural distinti, feminine plural distinte)

  1. different, distinct
  2. clear
  3. distinguished, refined

Derived terms

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin distinctus.

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /diʃ.ˈtĩ.tu/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /d͡ʒis.ˈt͡ʃĩ.tu/
  • Hyphenation: dis‧tin‧to

Adjective

distinto m (feminine singular distinta, masculine plural distintos, feminine plural distintas, comparable)

  1. distinct; different
    São línguas distintas.
    They are distinct languages.
    Tigres são distintos de leões.
    Tigers are distinct from lions.
    Synonym: diferente
  2. distinct; separate
    O manual será lançado como livro distinto.
    The manual will be launched as a separate book.
    Synonym: separado
  3. distinct; clear (clearly identifiable as an individual entity)
    A imagem do ladrão estava bem distinta no vídeo.
    The image of the thief was quite clear in the video.
    Synonym: claro
  4. distinguished; eminent; prestigious (well-known for past achievements)
    O distinto cavaleiro participou da defesa da cidade.
    The distinguished knight participated in the defense of the city.
    Synonyms: eminente, prestigioso, notável, ilustre
  5. elegant; refined
    Mostre maneiras distintas.
    Show refined manners.
    Synonyms: elegante, refinado, polido, fino

Quotations

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Alternative forms

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin distinctus.

Adjective

distinto (feminine singular distinta, masculine plural distintos, feminine plural distintas)

  1. distinct, different
  2. various

Usage notes

The word takes the meaning of "various" when it is plural—distintos m or distintas f— and placed before the noun, as in "las distintas interpretaciones de ellos" (their various interpretations).

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