sinistro
Italian
Alternative forms
- sinestro (archaic, regional)
Etymology
From Latin sinister, sinistrum. This form was probably altered from the original sinestro to more closely reflect the Latin form.
Adjective
sinistro (feminine singular sinistra, masculine plural sinistri, feminine plural sinistre)
Noun
sinistro m (plural sinistri)
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Latin
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sinister, sinistrum. Compare the inherited doublet sestro.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /si.ˈniʃ.tɾu/
- Hyphenation: si‧nis‧tro
Adjective
sinistro m (feminine singular sinistra, masculine plural sinistros, feminine plural sinistras, comparable)
- sinister (indicating lurking danger or harm)
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